The flag of the United States has had several different nicknames over the years. “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory” are two of the names the flag has had since the initial flag was adopted in 1777.

If you're putting a flag up, here are a couple of things to remember: 1. Traditional guidelines call for displaying the flag in public only from sunrise to sunset. Sunset right now is around 8:30 p.m.

From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful. The U.S. Flag Code, ...

Twice (or more?) in recent days you have printed editorials from people regarding the proper display of the American flag. However well intentioned, both of these ...

The U.S. Flag Code from 1923 sets guidelines on how the American flag should and should not be used. From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of ...