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

Red, white, and blue flags studded with 50 stars and 13 stripes fly all over the United States of America, but that hasn't always been the case. In its 243 years of existence, "Old Glory" has had ...

WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayet… ...

This is, of course, in stark contrast to the actual American flag, which features 50 stars and 13 stripes. So what does a nine star flag mean in the U.S.? The American people have some concerns.

The miniature flag labeled [D] in the bottom right corner is the First Official Flag of the Confederate States of America (also known as the Stars and Bars). The flag is red, white, and blue with a ...

The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960, the flag's new design was ...

Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush and Trump were all born before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted as states. 13. Burning the American flag is not a crime. In the 1989 Texas v.

America's flag through history. The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960 ...