But how much do you really know about our national anthem ... wasn’t actually adopted as the official anthem of the United States until 1931, though it was already popular and had already ...

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Flags are at half-staff this weekend in seven U.S. states to honor the memory and passing of several public servants and others recently, following proclamations from federal and state officials.

Roberts, the interim chancellor, responded: “USA.” Some students cheered as the American flag was being raised, and sang the national anthem once it was up. Roberts, speaking to reporters ...

Lee, adopted the battle flag that is under contention today. It became the secessionists’ national banner in 1863 ... is to commemorate the Confederate States of America.” ...

The residents of this country are citizens of both the United States ... The flag then too featured a two headed eagle against a bold red background. The flag was established as the national ...

The future USS John Basilone may not have officially joined the Navy’s surface fleet just yet, but the warship is apparently ...

who said there was "no legislation governing flag flying in the United Kingdom". At sea, things are a bit different. The Merchant Shipping Act lays out rules around what type of British ensign ...

There are specific holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the ... Patriot Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Firefighters ...

A Falklands Government release on the occasion states that ... the Merchant National Day dates back to 2000 and is commemorated annually on 3 September. ”The Red Ensign flag flies at Victory ...

Panama, the Marshall Islands and Liberia are the leading flag states. There are about 1,300 vessels listed on the UK Ship Register. This Red Ensign Group, which includes the United Kingdom ...

national flags can be flown at half-staff after the death of a serving or former official or serving member of the armed ...