Progressive Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could remove George Washington from the state flag. House Bill 1938 aims to create a committee that will design a new state flag ...

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

He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...

Why It Matters. The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set ...

Hundreds gathered at the Virginia home of the U.S.’ first president for a special naturalization ceremony, with one of the ...

Washington’s current flag features a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, set against a green backdrop.

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Representatives Strom Peterson ...

Opponents also see a potential flag redesign as an affront to George Washington and his significance as a national hero. “No other state is named after a president. we’re also the only state ...

The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants ...

Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag ...