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

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To reject the flag is, in some ways, akin to rejecting part of oneself. What does it mean when so many Americans have let the flag go?

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The upside-down American flag, originally an apolitical symbol used by sailors to signal that their ship was in trouble, has since been adopted by both the political left and right in protest.

America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...