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The US flag: What the stars & stripes really mean

Few symbols are as instantly recognizable in the United States as the American flag. Each year, Americans celebrate Flag Day ...

Controversy brews in Jay Co. town over mayor's placement of American flags for July 4th celebration

Portland Mayor Jeff Westlake was hoping to spread some American spirit by placing dozens of flags in the town's flower ...

Gargantuan American flag unfurled at iconic Western landmark to celebrate nation’s 250th birthday

A massive American flag the size of a football field has been hung from the iconic Hoover Dam in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th birthday, after desert winds briefly forced it to come down for ...

Giant American flag draped over Hoover Dam lowered until further notice due to gusty winds

The massive 2,000-pound American flag lying across the Hoover Dam has been lowered until further notice due to gusty winds.
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Major veterans organization weighs in on upside-down American flags

WASHINGTON — The veteran organization the American Legion weighed in on the upside-down American flag controversy on Thursday, noting that flags should only be flown this way if there is "extreme ...
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The American flag: What the stars & stripes really mean

Few symbols are as instantly recognizable in the United States as the American flag. From classrooms and sporting events to ...