The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

It is widely believed, but not confirmed, that Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag. The flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies. The flag is nicknamed "Old Glory".

Politics American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio have been pushing for American flags to ...