"Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress ... adopted the flag which we cherish as the flag of the ...

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 day is near to celebrate the grand old, high-flying flag that has come to symbolize the United States. First established ... in May 1916 to honor June 14, 1777, when the national flag was ...

The term Gold Star family is a modern reference that comes from the Service Flag. These flags ... cause of freedom. The United States began observing Gold Star Mother's Day on the last Sunday ...

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 ... 2008 ...

(Spoiler: It wasn’t just one person!) Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States and many other countries around the world. Historically, it has commemorated romantic ...

World War II Memorial Veterans Day observance details A Veteran’s Day Wreath Laying is planned for 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, November 11, 2024, at the United States ... with a flag raising at ...

Some areas of the United States allow for non-citizens to vote in local elections but not federal ones. Voters must be 18 years or older before Election Day to vote. Some states allow for 17 year ...

The United Arab ... colourful flag with a bold mix of red, green, black and white. But why did the founding fathers decide on this design when the nation was formed all those years ago? As the country ...