flag day celebrating the day back in 7177, when the u.s. flag was first adopted, veterans at the ceremony today say it is an important day to remember. IT’S A VERY IMPORTANT DAY FOR FOR EVERYONE ...

On this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history and iterations of the U.S. flag — and what some presidents have said about this symbol of freedom.

Three different versions of the American Flag are shown in 1777, 1795 and 1818. The 13-star "Betsy Ross" flag (left) had all its stars pointed outward not upward.

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.

On this day in 1777, an American flag flew in battle for the first time. This occurred during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Del. Gen. William Maxwell, commanding a Patriot ...

There have been 27 versions of the flag since the U.S. was founded in 1776. But this park shows the history of the flag from when the freedom riders banded together, so this is history before history.

Military veterans view the flag as a symbol of the nation, and when it is treated with contempt their anger rises. Sunday's observance of Flag Day, which focuses special attention on the Stars and … ...

The American flag is everywhere. The flag can be found in numerous places. It’s perched atop buildings, painted on walls, hanging from the sterns of boats, from the railings of porches and ...

the stars and stripes; an official history of the american flag. established by congress in june, 1777 -- its first salute by a foreign naval vessel -- how the stars are arranged.