Why are flags at half-staff? What to know as VP Cheney's funeral nears.

Flags at the White House have been flying at half-staff for almost two weeks after being lowered due to the death of former ...
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Myths About the American Flag That Won’t Die

Long-standing myths about the American flag still shape how people treat it today. Here are the real facts behind the most ...
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On this day in history, September 3, 1777, 'Stars and Stripes' flies in battle for first time

Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, according to History.com.
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This Day in History: September 3, 1777, US flag flies in battle for the first time

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On September 3, 1777, the United States flag waved in battle for the first time. Patriot General William Maxwell raised the Betsy Ross flag at Cooch’s Bridge in Maryland. The ...