The American flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating between red and white, and a blue rectangle in the canton (upper corner nearest the ...

In the military, we call that soft power—influence earned through credibility and values. It's what builds coalitions abroad, ...

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a ...

The American flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating between red and white, and a blue rectangle in the canton (upper corner nearest the ...

Under an amendment to the Town and Country Planning Regulations, several flags do not need specific planning consent to be ...

Designed by: Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey, who called for a Black liberation flag representing all of the African diaspora. Design: Three horizontal stripes of red, black, and green.

When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

Howard County raised its new flag for the first time at a special ceremony Monday morning outside the George Howard Building ...

A metapuzzle that’s made in the shade.Crosswords Solution to Evan Birnholz’s June 15 crossword, ‘Flying Colors’ A metapuzzle that’s made in the shade.

The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old Glory arose from the Civil War.