A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S.

Flags across Oklahoma are to fly at half-staff to honor former governor and Univeristy of Oklahoma president David Boren, who ...

Presidents' Day is a federal holiday, celebrated annually on the third Monday of February. But flags are raised at full height.

Veterans to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the First U.S. Flag Raised on Iwo Jima Japan in Monticello Sunday.

For Franklin Borough, the fact that one of the community's own was among the six Marines raising the American Flag in Iwo Jima during World War II is a source of pride. On Feb. 23, 1945, in Iwo Jima, ...