Historically, the backward flag can be traced back to the Civil War. During the war, troop had flag bearers who would carry ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

The French and American flags share an often-overlooked commonality ... And that is all you can ask of your flying colors—that they be associated with a society’s shared accomplishments ...

To anyone familiar with the American flag, this isn't correct ... it was considered a position of honor to carry the colors into battle. Denzel Washington's character in "Glory" had this honor ...

Tim Marshall, the author of "Worth Dying for: The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of ...