The film "The American Flag: The Story of Old Glory" explores the historical evolution of the American flag, highlighting its origins from various colonial flags brought by European explorers.

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

The practice of carrying the nations’ flags first began at the Games of the IV Olympiad in 1908 in London. The United States flagbearer at the 1908 ... Phelps is the most decorated athlete in Olympic ...