“Shortly after his deployment to Afghanistan, my younger brother was wounded in an enemy rocket attack. I decided to create a photo essay to honor him and all those who have served. I photograph ...
The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the symbolism of stars. Originally, a six-pointed star was favored, but Betsy Ross ...
Long-standing myths about the American flag still shape how people treat it today. Here are the real facts behind the most ...
WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayette Park from ...
“But should old acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the grand old flag.” George M. Cohan’s famous verse reminds us that a flag can call a nation back to its core values in times of distress. But, ...