The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea captain William Driver; After his sailing career ended, Driver flew a massive U.S. flag over his family's store in Nashville, ...

So in 2019 he began the American Flag Rescue Program with the aim of giving St. Johns County residents a respectful — and correct — way of retiring old flags, those that had become faded or ...

MURPHYSBORO — An old-fashioned celebration including patriotic music, a flag-folding demonstration and flag retirement will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday June 13.

Ground Zero flag becomes symbol of American triumph 02:31. NEW YORK --The Stars and Stripes stood as a symbol in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.Crews working on the cleanup at Ground Zero flew ...

We’re creating family memories with what we call an old-fashioned family picnic. Everybody has a great time," said Mayor Brown. The red, white, and blue pride was on full display, from American flag t ...

A repository station for the collection of faded, old, and/or torn American flags is now in place at Smith Mountain Lake's Bridgewater Plaza. (Credit: Holley Scheffel, Bedford County Economic ...

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. June 14 commemorates the day in 1777 when the United States adopted its official flag. Here are a few facts about the American flag.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It's a day that honors Old Glory's 50 stars and 13 stripes, and American Legion members in Luzerne County are reminding people to properly dispose of tattered flags.

The WAFB Old Glory American Flag Giveaway at First American Bank & Trust at 13039 Hwy. 73, Geismar, La. 70734 started at 8 a.m. and was scheduled to last until 5 p.m. However, all flags were ...