Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance, is a time to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country. It's a solemn day of reflection and gratitude. One of the ...

I routinely bicycle the 44 miles around Chautauqua Lake. One such ride was on Sunday, September 11, Patriots Day. I was shocked that – of the literally hundreds on U.S. flags on display at homes, on ...

national symbol of unity: The American Flag. In a very short time, flags appeared on every type of business, private home, public space, and this was good. We were a “nation united” once again. In the ...

With Independence Day coming up, people are decorating with flags and other articles of red, white and blue. It’s important to display and handle the U.S. flag properly. When being displayed, the flag ...

On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as ...