Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

Progressive Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could remove George Washington from the state flag. House Bill 1938 aims to create a committee that will design a new state flag ...

On Feb. 23, 1945, six Marines teamed up for what would become one of the most iconic photos in American history. Marines fighting on Iwo Jima scaled Mount Suribachi and worked together to push up ...

Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Flying the American flag upside down is a symbol that has sparked debate and controversy in the United States. Traditionally ...