The flag of the United States has had several different nicknames over the years. “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory” are two of the names the flag has had since the initial flag was adopted in 1777.

Friday marked Flag Day, but it turns out that many people don't know how to properly dispose of a U.S. flag when it's faded, tattered or torn. It was June 14, 1777 when the Second Continental Congress ...

The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over ...

JAMESVILLE, MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Jamesville community held its first community-wide flag retirement ceremony Monday evening, honoring Veterans Day with the proper disposal of worn and ...

The flag comes with rules about how to display, fold and even dispose of it. There’s a specific way to fold the flag. It requires two people. When a flag is worn out, the way to dispose of it is to ...