Sometimes handling and displaying the United States (U.S.) flag is not properly done. The following information may be of help. According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in ...

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 ...

Lots of people have the stars and stripes on display outside their homes to show their patriotism. It's a common sight in front yards across the country, whether hanging from a tall garden flagpole or ...

Florida law permits homeowners to display the “thin blue line” flag, even if some residents find it offensive. The Federal Flag Code, while technically superseding Florida law, is advisory and cannot ...

On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as ...

The U.S. flag is flying at half-staff across the U.S. today, Dec. 4, in memory of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia ...

A federal judge who said Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was damaging faith in the Supreme Court has been forced to apologize for publicly criticizing the justice. Senior Judge Michael Ponsor ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee said Tuesday that Tennessee would fly flags at full-staff on Jan. 20 for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, joining other Republican governors who ...

Flags have been flying at half-staff for former Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney, who died died Nov. 3. Flags will continue to fly at half-staff until Cheney's interment, in accordance with the ...