If you've ever seen a soldier in uniform, you may have noticed that the flag on their uniform appears to be backwards, but ...
President Joe Biden ordered a national day of mourning in January and flags to be displayed at half-staff following President Jimmy Carter's death.
The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff. This can be to honor a government official, military service member or first-responder.
Roosevelt called "a day in infamy," is the day chosen by members of the Plains Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3596 to retire U.S. and military service flags. Fourteen veterans from various services ...
The Avenue of Flags' Veterans Day display in Jacksonville was the final one for 2024. Jacksonville Lions Club started its Avenue of Flags project in 1992. Lion Earl Martin developed the Avenue of ...
The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...