The rest only display the flag on holidays like the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Flag Day. When displaying it occasionally, or for the first time, it’s easy to forget some of the ...

If tattered, flags should be destroyed in a dignified way (although Texas v. Johnson affirmed a person’s right to burn one in protest). When it comes to folding an American flag, the Boy Scouts of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 “Flag Day.” It’s a day to celebrate the stars and stripes, and what they represent. On Tuesday, chairma… ...

The Tustin American Legion on Saturday held a ceremony to dispose of worn American flags. About 450 flags were retired during the Flag Day ceremony. Some flags were from the community and some were… ...

Jul. 14—MORGANTOWN — There is a right way and a wrong way to dispose of an American flag that is no longer suitable for use. There's even a code for it, known simply as the U.S. Flag Code. The ...

"What is proper American flag etiquette?" In June 14, 1923, the U.S. Flag Code was adopted by dozens of veterans and service organizations. In 1942, Congress passed it as public law.

For more than 200 years, the American flag has been adopted as a patriotic symbol in the U.S. -- something that would not be expected to be trashed, but many are not sure how to dispose of their ...