It is widely believed, but not confirmed, that Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag. The flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies. The flag is nicknamed "Old Glory".

The American flag goes by many names — Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner, the Stars and Stripes — but no matter what you call it, it represents the core ideals of the U.S. Constitution and ...

The American flag sitting atop of the White House was lowered to half-staff following Donald Trump's inauguration to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter. According to U.S. flag code, 'all ...