The family said that they spent most of Tuesday painting the American flag on their front porch, ahead of Independence Day. It's also their father's birthday.

On his third tour, starting Feb. 20, he will travel more than 25,000 miles to paint red, white and blue on a Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) building or American Legion post in every state.

With no objections from the VFW, Principal Fowler notified parents Monday that their American flag designs could move forward. Dane received the news on his birthday. "Oh it was great,” said Dane.

FARGO — With the Winter Olympics in full swing, here’s an idea to show your support for Team USA — paint your house like an American flag. It’s what one homeowner in south Fargo did in 1976.

Arthur McCann of Norwood, Massachusetts transformed his front lawn into a red, white and blue American flag complete with 50 stars and 13 stripes. He used field paint, stencils and measuring tape ...