American flag, Distress

Upside-Down US Flag Meaning: 'Distress' Signal Seen Flying Across the US
An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.
The Rev. Michael L. Pfleger: Why is St. Sabina flying the US flag upside down? America is in distress.
We at Saint Sabina’s in Chicago have chosen to raise the U.S. flag upside down to say what’s happening is wrong and unacceptable.
What Does The Upside-Down American Flag In Yosemite National Park Really Mean?
Tourists visiting Yosemite National Park's El Capitan have noticed an upside-down American flag hanging off the impressive mountain. Here's what it means.
Saint Sabina Church flies U.S. flag upside down in protest of Trump administration
The flag-raising at Saint Sabina follows a similar protest at Yosemite National Park over the weekend, where frustrated Park Service employees raised their own upside-down flag in response to recent cuts.
St. Sabina flies upside-down American flag to protest Trump administration — 'America is in distress'
An upside-down flag signals distress. The Rev. Michael Pfleger, St. Sabina's senior pastor, said the flag outside the church will stay inverted “as long as this country is under siege.”
South Side faith community raises upside down American flag
On the South Side, members of a faith community raised an upside down American flag in protest of Trump Administration policies. The American Flag has been raised upside down Monday by members of a South Side church community.
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Remember When Kid Rock Desecrated the American Flag?
Kid Rock has long been vocal about his patriotism, but did you know he once defaced a United States flag on live television?
Workers hung upside-down US flag from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
A photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis ...
Why are flags at half-staff today? Oklahoma flags lowered after death of former governor
Flags across Oklahoma are to fly at half-staff to honor former governor and Univeristy of Oklahoma president David Boren, who ...
Veterans celebrate the 80th anniversary of raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima
A celebration was held in honor of the 80 year anniversary of the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima at the Legacy of ...
80 years later, Monticello remembers 'Boots' Thomas, hero behind the first Iwo Jima flag
On the 80th anniversary of the first U.S. flag raising on Iwo Jima, World War II veterans are honored for their service in ...