(NEXSTAR) — Since it was established, Memorial Day has had a clear purpose: giving Americans a day to honor those who have died in American wars. Unlike other holidays, its significance also comes ...

It’s Flag Day, a day that honors the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The original resolution declared ...

The American flag has served as reminder that we are united under one nation. Even when we disagree. | Opinion ...

Why doesn't the flag stay at half-mast on Memorial Day? The American flag stays a half-staff on Memorial Day before being raised to the top of the staff at noon, where it stays until it's lowered ...

Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring people who have died while serving in the United States military, is Monday. Ceremonies and parades take place across Greater Cincinnati to recognize the ...

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according ...

When the holiday is over, the American Legion says to "follow the practice of removing flags from veterans’ graves as soon as possible after Memorial Day." Why does the flag go back up at noon ...

The hardware retailer is partnering with the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization to give away one million American flags on Saturday, ahead of the Memorial Day federal holiday on May 26.

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...