Find out the interesting history behind all 50 of the U.S. state flags The U.S. state flags, explained The American flag, the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory—whatever you want to call it, there’s ...

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

McMaster ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff Saturday, July 5, in honor of James Roland Smith and in recognition of his ...

I took a close look at all 50 state flags in the United States this week, and I ranked South Carolina’s flag second-best, as you’ll see below, while doing research for a new column on why the ...

You might think Americans wouldn’t care much about what’s on their state flags. But studying state identities has taught me that it doesn’t take much to stir people up about the symbols that ...

Federal and state buildings lower their flags for a handful of reasons. Directives come from the president and state governors. Flag-lowering orders from the president are followed by subsequent ...