At its best, flags can be powerful symbols. Flags can represent pride, hope, resilience, history, and the future. At the worst, they are symbols of hate and can incite fear and trigger trauma.

American History. Despite joining the union in 1791 and 1792 respectively, ... Hot on Michigan's heels, Florida, "The Sunshine State" joined the United States and its flag in 1845.

Flag Day celebrates the symbolism and history of the American flag on June 14. The U.S. has celebrated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in a variety of ways when President Woodrow Wilson ...

Thursday marks a decade since the Confederate flag that flew over the grounds of the South Carolina State House was ...

What to know about US flag design, history. Evan Sasiela, Livingston Daily. Fri, June 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. 4 min read. ... Every June 14, the United States celebrates Flag Day.

America's flag through history. 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, ...

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge, Delaware. Here's the background.

Flag Day is June 14: What to know about US flag design, history. Evan Sasiela, Livingston Daily. Wed, June 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM UTC. ... Every June 14, the United States celebrates Flag Day.