Every year, the state of Florida observes the birth of Confederate General Robert E. Lee as an official state holiday.

Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance. Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.

Two U.S. states still honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday set aside for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Will that change?

Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

There are three reasons why both U.S. and state flags are lowered to half-staff: The death of a government official, military member or emergency first responder. A national tragedy. Memorial Day ...

An American flag flying at half-staff generally indicates one of these three things: The death of a government official, military member or emergency first responder. A national tragedy. Memorial Day ...