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, ...

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.

Tomorrow is the last day to vote for an Illinois state flag design. The public can vote online at www.ilsos.gov/stateflag for one of the new designs, or for one of ...

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 ...

“But should old acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the grand old flag.” George M. Cohan’s famous verse reminds us that a flag can call a nation back to its core values in times of distress. But, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evey, who lives not far from a Marine Corps air station in Havelock, N.C., relishes needling his fellow citizens with a message that the country is headed in the wrong direction. He notes that he ...

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