From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful. The U.S. Flag Code, ...

You might have heard about presidents ordering American flags flown at half-staff on all federal properties to acknowledge certain holidays or world events, but do you know why the practice is in ...

Independence Day is around the corner, so you may be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, T-shirts and the like. If you are, congratulations! You're violating flag code. Chances are most ...

A June 12 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a display at the White House that features an LGBTQ+ pride flag in between two American flags. "To advance the woke transgender assault on ...

For centuries, the American flag has flown on flagpoles, buildings, homes and more across the United States. However, an official code and etiquette for displaying and maintaining the flag is much ...

It's common for airlines to emblazon national flags on aircraft, but there's something you might have noticed about the U.S. flag in that context. On some aircraft, it appears to be displayed the ...

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For some people, the sight of the progress pride flag hanging from the White House’s South Lawn on June 10 was welcome, emblematic of the Biden administration’s support of LGBTQ+ rights. Others ...

Excerpts from the Flag Code, United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10) * Display the flag only from sunrise to sunset. Flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated. * Raise the flag ...

The Fourth of July, come rain or shine in Indiana, happens Thursday. By now you might be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, napkins, T-shirts, swimsuits and the like. If so, ...