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12 Mistakes You Should Never Make With the American Flag
According to the U.S. flag code, the U.S. flag should not be embroidered on things such as cushions or handkerchiefs and the ...
Why Do We Call American Flags 'Old Glory'? The Full Story Behind the Patriotic Nickname
The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...
Why are flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin on July 11?
Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Wisconsin on July 11 in honor of Milwaukee police officer Kendall ...
Some communities won’t fly new state flag: ‘It’s not a greater Minnesota flag’
Detroit Lakes, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Babbitt are some of the rural communities opposed to the redesigned state flag.
Who flies the American flag? Poll finds major partisan divide ahead of July 4
In the latest YouGov/Economist survey, more than two-thirds of GOP respondents, 68%, said they own an American flag at home, while 37% of Democrats said the same. Among respondents overall, 51% said ...
Why are flags flying at half-staff in Ohio? Scioto County official dies after car crash
Flags are flying at half-staff around Ohio after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered them lowered to honor a Scioto County official.