The upside-down American flag, originally an apolitical symbol used by sailors to signal that their ship was in trouble, has since been adopted by both the political left and right in protest.

The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960, the flag's new design was ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...