As the symbol of freedom for the United States, the American flag is meant to be treated with respect, according to the federal government. The United States Flag Code outlines how American flags ...

Patriotic holidays and the American flag go hand-in-hand, as many people adorn the graves of fallen soldiers with the stars and stripes. One VERIFY reader texted us a question about cleaning American ...

You might have heard about presidents ordering American flags flown at half-staff on all federal properties to acknowledge certain holidays or world events, but do you know why the practice is in ...

On Nov. 11, the U.S. will be celebrating Veterans Day. But a little over a week before that, Pulaski will be hosting a ceremony to honor the symbol of the country: the U.S. flag. This Saturday, ...

There are specific days like Flag Day, Independence Day and Memorial Day, when many people and institutions display the American flag (not to mention all of the Americans who keep their flags up ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty; Jessica ...

After former President Donald Trump’s historic felony conviction, many of his supporters protested the verdict by posting images of an American flag flipped upside down on social media. A Manhattan ...