Old Glory, the weather-beaten 17- by 10-foot banner that has long been a primary NMAH artifact, is second only to Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner as a patriotic symbol, and is the source of ...
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Why Do We Call American Flags 'Old Glory'? The Full Story Behind the Patriotic Nickname
The now common phrase dates back to a 19th century ship captain whose American flag traveled the world The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea captain William Driver After ...
TOPEKA, Kan. The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed — might have been puzzled by Saturday’s modern ...
MCCORDSVILLE — Members of New Palestine American Legion Post 182 and Boy Scouts from Troop 254 gathered in the back yard of Legion member Larry Nigh Monday evening for a special American Flag ...
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