Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...
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 ...
Patriotism and Zionism combined to create a practice less common in other countries. (JTA) — Jewish tourists from North America are likely to notice one big difference when visiting synagogues ...
Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the US's thirteen original colonies. Its rich history at the beginning of American history makes it a core part of our nation, and it's ...
For former President Jimmy Carter, this means flags will remain at half-staff until at least Jan. 28, covering both the presidential inauguration and the first week of Trump’s second term. U.S. flag ...
But it was set slightly to the left, a choice to make the flag look better alongside the similarly asymmetrical American one. The city “changed it last minute,” said Michael Green, founder and ...