In the fall of 1775, the newly established U.S. Navy went out on its first mission. The Second Continental Congress pushed for the addition of five companies of Marines to accompany the Navy. This ...

There is a solution to the ongoing controversy over replacing the state’s historic seal, flag and motto that critics have deemed racist. This is the seal that is composed of a Native American holding ...

All about the U.S. Flag: its history and all of the themes it represents. This episode focuses on the flag of the United States of America (USA), its history, and all of the themes that it represents.

The American flag is an impressive work of modern art. You can tell, because of its asymmetries, awkwardness and almost grating energies. It is very nearly ugly. Ugly in the best sense of the word, ...

My Grand Old Flag with colors red, white and blue. As I see my flag swaying in the blue sky above, I think of two things: the freedom it means to me. I have the freedom to live the way I choose while ...

As I was getting on in my years, I appreciated the simpler and meaningful things in life more and more. Time with family and friends, the fruits of my labor, a beautiful, sunny day. Pretty cliché, but ...

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — When the fabric of America, star-spangled, is presented in a tight, triangular fold. When the grand, old flag is carried on a casket and set down by pallbearers, and when the ...

A vexillologist is one who studies flags and Gerry McCavera has enjoyed learning about flags since he was a young man. Now retired, McCavera brings his colorful flag collection to schools to teach ...

At various times and places we stand with others and pledge our allegiance to our nation’s flag: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it ...