The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in ...

While the Peabody flag clearly dates to the same era as the larger Old Glory, it lacks the wear and tear of a seagoing flag. The fly edge is intact and not worn. In fact it seems as if the flag ...

Where to drop off old American flags. Old Glory is a sacred symbol of the United States. That’s why there are strict rules for displaying, transporting and retiring American flags.

Coil sees the old flags leave the shelves quicker than he can keep track. “Our stock is diminishing really fast now so we’re going to have to order more again because people are buying 5, 6 ...

This Memorial Day, the 3rd U.S. Infantry, a military regiment also known as "The Old Guard," will continue their revered tradition of placing an American flag each grave at Arlington National ...

In Betsy Ross' day, flags marked ships and told soldiers where they should move in the confusion of battlefield smoke and noise. The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old Glory arose from ...

Where to drop off old American flags. Old Glory is a sacred symbol of the United States. That’s why there are strict rules for displaying, transporting and retiring American flags.