The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Occurrences and actions from our past are often debated and used as a foundation upon which values, beliefs and future paths ...

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

American flags are made from start to finish at Allied Materials, a factory in Missouri. The process includes cutting dyed ...

My grandfather and I sharply disagreed on politics. But what undergirded our debates was a deep love for our nation and a ...

Black Americans’, our’ relationship to this annual holiday has always been fraught. In 1852, nearly a century after the ...

The Texas Historical Commission took over the site two years ago, so even if you’ve been to the house before they invite you ...

A Confederate heritage group confirmed Tuesday that it plans to fly a 10-by-15-foot Confederate flag along Interstate 95 just south of Richmond. The flag will fly on a 50-foot pole, and will be ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 04. Check what happened ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777.

A company in Charleston, South Carolina, is proudly manufacturing American flags sourced and sewn by skilled seamstresses in ...