American Legion posts and other veteran groups often have flag-disposal ceremonies. Observing proper etiquette is equally important at Memorial Day services at cemeteries and other venues.

Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

The Appleton Memorial Day Parade pays tribute to servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in defense of the United States. Organizations interested in participating in the ...

There are specific holidays and events for which flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. They include: Memorial Day ...

Last year around Memorial Day, Fort Snelling received a lot of rain, and with the way the flags are stored — in plastic totes ...

Each year, February, March, April, and most of May pass without a paid holiday between Martin Luther King Jr. Day and ...

including a national tragedy or on Memorial Day. Since U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get lowered during those ...

Flags across Oklahoma are to fly at half-staff to honor former governor and Univeristy of Oklahoma president David Boren, who ...

What days in 2025 should American flag be flown at half-staff? According to Flags.com, scheduled days in 2025 when the flag should be flown at half-staff are: On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 ...