Flags are complex signs open to multiple interpretations which are affected by how, why and where they are displayed.

On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to America's service members, past and present, who bravely served in times of both war and peace. Among the traditions for honoring members of the U.S. armed service ...

You pull into the beach parking lot. The kids tumble out and race toward the water. But on the beach, colorful flags snap in the wind near the lifeguard station. You think, time to check the meaning ...