Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance, is a time to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country. It's a solemn day of reflection and gratitude. One of the ...

I routinely bicycle the 44 miles around Chautauqua Lake. One such ride was on Sunday, September 11, Patriots Day. I was shocked that – of the literally hundreds on U.S. flags on display at homes, on ...

national symbol of unity: The American Flag. In a very short time, flags appeared on every type of business, private home, public space, and this was good. We were a “nation united” once again. In the ...

On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as ...