Our Flag 
and American Patriotism

History

History - GovernmentGuide (see its TOC also) 
Flag Day - GovernmentGuide
Duane Streufert
   The evolution of the Flag of the United States 
    The history of Flag Day 
    The National Flag Day Foundation celebrates at Fort McHenry 
    Old Glory - How the flag become known as such  
   Francis Scott Key - Why he was there on September 14, 1814

The Pledge and Patriotic Songs 

Pledge of Allegiance - Streufert's site 
Pledge of Allegiance - American Legion. Explanation of what each phrase means 
   See also the Flag Code for etiquette during the pledge; history  
Pledge of Allegiance - National Flag Foundation. Explanations like American Legion; history 
Pledge of Allegiance - GovernmentGuide; some history, "under God" 
American Creed - GovernmentGuide 

Patriotic Songs - National Flag Foundation: Anthem, God Bless America, America, America the Beautiful, You're a Grand Old Flag, Battle Hymn of the Republic 

Days to Fly the Flag

Streufert's List - Large list plus state birthdays
Flag Day - Streufert's site
Flag Code - American Legion: Similar to Streufert's list, but with dates 
Flag Laws and Regulations - GovernmentGuide

Flag Etiquette

Flag Code - American Legion
Flag Code - GovernmentGuide
Folding and Care - GovernmentGuide
Folding - American Legion 
Disposal - American Legion 

Miscellaneous 

FAQs - American Legion 
U.S. Flag - GovernmentGuide
FAQs - Streufert's site 

Citizens Flag Alliance - Supports amendment to protect the flag
National Flag Foundation

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry
Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and 1812 Museum

History Channel

Maryland Historical Society

National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution

Offsite Flag Related Links

Vexillology the study of flags.
Worlds largest Flag by "Ski" Demski.

 


Glossary of Flag terms.