Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.

At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...

President Trump ordered flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff out of respect for Pope Francis, who died ...

A United States Navy sailor from Raleigh County was recently named the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s (BUMED) ...

President Donald Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff. Here's what to know about how long and Pope ...

Flags across the United States and at U.S. facilities worldwide will be flown at half-staff to honor the memory of His ...

President Donald Trump responded to the death of Pope Francis by ordering the United States flag be flown at half-staff.

All federal and state flags will be flown at half-staff this week in honor of Pope Francis ahead of his funeral on Saturday.

President Donald Trump on Monday, April 21, ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a “mark of respect for the memory” for ...

During the month of April, the 67th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber - Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of William Richard Hunter who served in the United States Navy ...

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of burial for Pope Francis. Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica. His ...

I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all ...