The film "Story of Our Flag" explores the history ... of new states, which led to changes in the flag's design. The film concludes by celebrating the flag as a representation of American ideals ...

Historically, the backward flag can be traced back to the Civil War. During the war, troop had flag bearers who would carry ...

Each country's team is preceded into the Olympic Stadium by an athlete or delegation representative bearing his or her country’s flag. The flagbearer for the United States Olympic Team ... Mariel ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

On the morning of October 21, 1892, children at schools across the country rose to their feet, faced a newly installed American flag and ... to distinguish the United States from “godless ...