Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In honour of Canada Day, we spoke with Christopher McCreery, Private Secretary and Executive Director of the Order of Nova Scotia, ...

national symbol of unity: The American Flag. In a very short time, flags appeared on every type of business, private home, public space, and this was good. We were a “nation united” once again. In the ...

Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance, is a time to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country. It's a solemn day of reflection and gratitude. One of the ...

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Today is Flag Day, which marks the formal adoption of the nation's flag on June 14, 1777, by the Second Continental Congress. As we fly our flags today, it's a good time to learn important parts of ...

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has ordered flags at all federal facilities lowered to half-staff -- the midpoint on the display pole -- until July 5, 30 days after former President Reagan's death. For ...