Saluting the American flag is about more than putting our hands to our hearts. Showing respect for our nation’s greatest symbol also means handling it with care — and there’s a method of doing so ...

The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over ...

It takes two people to fold the flag properly, as it should never touch the ground. Both people should hold out the flag waist high, right side up, with its surface parallel to the ground, keeping the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Boy Scout Troop 147 in Mobile County begins each weekly meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, as they honor the flag. The scouts have mastered many skills along the way, ...

The flag comes with rules about how to display, fold and even dispose of it. There’s a specific way to fold the flag. It requires two people. When a flag is worn out, the way to dispose of it is to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ...