Flags fly at half-staff on May 25 to honor fallen service members. Memorial Day originated after the Civil War to remember those who died in service. Flags are raised to full-staff at noon, per U.S.

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

Readers Say More than 3,400 voted: These finalists rose to the top for state flag, seal, and motto More than 3,400 readers responded to our poll — and they didn't hold back. The three highest-scoring ...

A symbolic change is bothering some Minnesotans. Now their local leaders are listening; several cities are voting to fly the old state flag instead of the new one. A flag meant to represent the North ...