American Flags Blog

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13 Stripes?

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...

To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...

Why Does the American Flag Have 50 Stars and 13...

To understand why the American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes, we have to travel back in time to 1818, when the 15th Congress of the United States was...

A Brief History of The Rhode Island Regiment Flag

A Brief History of The Rhode Island Regiment Flag

Quick to impress. . . The First Rhode Island Regiment, like many early American regiments, was formed by the colonial government before being taken into the national army. Full story...

A Brief History of The Rhode Island Regiment Flag

Quick to impress. . . The First Rhode Island Regiment, like many early American regiments, was formed by the colonial government before being taken into the national army. Full story...

March 1776 — Where Were We?

March 1776 — Where Were We?

March 1776 — Knox's cannons drove the British from Boston, Hopkins raided Nassau for gunpowder, and South Carolina drafted its own constitution.

March 1776 — Where Were We?

March 1776 — Knox's cannons drove the British from Boston, Hopkins raided Nassau for gunpowder, and South Carolina drafted its own constitution.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29

During the Vietnam Conflict, more than 3,000,000 U.S. troops were deployed to Vietnam. More than 58,000 lost their lives. More than 1,500 are still unaccounted for. National Vietnam War Veterans...

National Medal of Honor Day, March 25

National Medal of Honor Day, March 25

The Medal of Honor is a U.S. military decoration awarded to armed forces personnel who have distinguished themselves in actual combat by acts of valor. It  was established on July...

National Medal of Honor Day, March 25

The Medal of Honor is a U.S. military decoration awarded to armed forces personnel who have distinguished themselves in actual combat by acts of valor. It  was established on July...

7 Lucky Irish Facts

7 Lucky Irish Facts

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated for centuries — long before there was a United States of America — but American traditions have...

7 Lucky Irish Facts

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated for centuries — long before there was a United States of America — but American traditions have...