Flags fly at half-staff on 5 days every year, and on these occasions

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and ...

What does the upside down American flag mean? Is it legal

Flying the flag upside down, or in any other direction, is legal. Federal law also prohibits homeowners associations and ...
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Is The American Flag Still On The Moon, And Can You See It With A Telescope?

July 20, 1969, has become one of the most significant dates in the history of the United States as well as humanity at large. Powered by incredibly advanced technology for its day, the Apollo 11 ...
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All-American Flag Act calls for feds' American flags to be made in USA

BANGOR, Maine -- A pair of senators says the American flags the federal government purchases should have to be made in America. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, of Maine, and Democratic Sen. Sherrod ...
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Why Do We Call American Flags 'Old Glory'? The Full Story Behind the Patriotic Nickname

The now common phrase dates back to a 19th century ship captain whose American flag traveled the world Al Messerschmidt/Getty The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea ...
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What to know about Trump's American flag burning order

On Aug. 25, 2025, Trump signed an executive order titled "Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag." That executive order aimed to prosecute, when possible, anyone caught burning an American flag, ...