U.S. flag Archives

Does This Photograph of a Marine Saluting the U.S. Flag Violate Twitter’s Rules?

Despite claims that an image of a marine saluting an American flag was deemed offensive...

S.C. High School Bans American Flag from Football Games

While a South Carolina high school principal prevented students from bringing a U.S. flag to...

Peotone High School Bans U.S. Flags

Peotone High School in Illinois has not banned American flags nor decreed them to be...

Rhode Island Firefighters in American Flag Flap

Firefighters in Rhode Island claimed they were restricted from flying U.S. flags on their trucks,...

Texas Man Forced to Take Down U.S. Flag Because Muslims Were Offended?

A false claim from 2014 about a Texas man forced to take down his American...

Donald Trump Doesn’t Salute the Flag?

An image of Donald Trump not placing his hand over his heart during the playing...

Donald Trump’s Outsized Flagpole

Donald Trump violated Palm Beach ordinances by putting up an outsized U.S. flag and pole,...

Flags at Half-Staff After Chattanooga Shooting

U.S. Flags Exempt from Sales Taxes

Whether or not you pay sales tax when purchasing American flags depends on what state...

School Bans U.S. Flag T-Shirts on Cinco de Mayo

Rumor: A federal court upheld a ruling that school officials acted correctly in requiring students...

Obama Left-Handed Salute?

A photograph showing Barack and Michelle Obama saluting the U.S. flag with their left hands...

Should a U.S. Flag Be Burned Once It Has Touched the Ground?

A misunderstanding of flag protocol has led to the mistaken belief that a U.S. flag...