1. The original American flag didn’t have to look like it did. The original flag resolution only called for 13 red and white stripes along with 13 white stars on a blue field.

Stars cut from worn-out U.S. flags will be handed out on Memorial Day to men and women in the military and veterans as part of a campaign called Stars For Our Troops that recognizes service to ...

Patty Price of Loup City, Nebraska, cuts stars from U.S. flags that are about to be retired at official flag-burning ceremonies. She then packages the stars with a note for veterans, U.S. military ...

Flag Day is June 14th. The U.S. Army's 250th birthday coincides with Flag Day in 2025. While not a federal holiday, mail and banks will operate on a normal Saturday schedule.

Philadelphia honors Flag Day 00:39. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia celebrated the birthdays of the American flag and the U.S. Army with a Stripes and Stars Festival Wednesday.

RICHMOND, Va. — Army veteran Jim Raines and Gold Star father Stephen Ross bond over crafting wooden flags, finding solace in their shared experiences of loss. Jim Raines, 47, considers himself a ...