OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state and United States flags will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday at state agencies in memory ...

Each November, thousands hike to a northern Utah canyon to see a giant U.S. flag honoring Maj. Brent Taylor, a former North Ogden mayor killed in Afghanistan.

The current flag was adopted on Dec. 12, 1962. 5. United States of America Often called “The Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory,” the American flag features 13 stripes representing the original 13 ...