At Valley Forge Flag Co., outside Charleston, S.C. — one of a handful of large-scale American flag manufacturers — workers transform red, white and blue thread into a symbol recognized around the world.

As America turns 250 this year, the American flag has become more than just a symbol of the country. Some see it as a totem of freedom, power and patriotism. Others see it as an emblem of politics and far-right ideology.

For almost as long as Old Glory has flown over the nation, its stars and stripes have influenced American style

Nothing symbolizes the promise of the nation like the stars and stripes flapping valiantly in the blue sky. As we approach the country’s 250th anniversary, this collection offers a moment of reflectio

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes explored in the song have intensified since it was released almost 20 years ago.

In a patriotically ironic twist, one city gives residents the right to display just one U.S. flag. It was meant to block HOA and condo anti-flag rules.

A special American flag flown in combat in Iraq made a stop Friday in the Upstate as it traveled across all 50 states to honor those who have served our country.

The massive American flag on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is a patriotic icon, but its 1976 bicentennial origin story remains a mystery to some.