Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

July 4, 2002 — -- Many Americans have been displaying the nation's flag since the Sept. 11 attacks, but some may not be aware of the proper protocol for handling Old Glory. Here are some tips ...

An elderly man sat in a wheelchair and watched as a parade marched by him. As the American flag approached, he struggled to rise from the wheelchair, yet the people around him talked and laughed ...

The answer to that question is yes. The United States Flag Code helps people know the proper way to care for a flag. Here is a look at some questions the flag code answers. The flag should be ...

Pentagon memo reminds troops how to show ‘proper respect’ to the US flag By . Victor Nava and Caitlin Doornbos. Published Feb. 24, 2023. Updated Feb. 24, 2023, 10:19 p.m. ET.

While it's nice to see the American flag displayed at people’s homes as a sign of patriotism, I get upset when I see flags dripping wet from rain or displayed at night without illumination.

Dear Abby: When I studied civics in high school, I was taught that the proper, respectful way to dispose of an American flag when it became soiled, torn or damaged, and therefore unsuitable for ...

For more than 200 years, the American flag has been adopted as a patriotic symbol in the U.S. -- something that would not be expected to be trashed, but many are not sure how to dispose of their ...

For anyone with a flag that can no longer be flown, your best bet is to find an American Legion hall for proper disposal. More information on flag etiquette can be found HERE . More from News 12 ...

Larry Rieker, a member of the American Legion Post 286 in New Carlisle, knocks down what's left of the 13,000 flags during a Veterans Day Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.