American Flags at half-staff on Wednesday May 15th May 15, 2019, in the United States is the merriment of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On this day we pay tribute to local, State, and Federal peace officers. Peace Officers Memorial Day was established on October 1, 1961 by the request of... Read more
National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29th signifies the second ever Vietnam Veterans Day. The day, which marks the celebration and recognition of Vietnam veterans, was first declared by President Barack Obama in 2012. President Obama said, “The Vietnam War is a story of service members of different backgrounds, colors, and creeds... Read more
Five ways to show the flag respect, along with who enforces the US Flag Code and what happens if you break it. The US Flag Code sets forth a number of proper ways to handle and display the American flag. Each guideline is meant as a way of showing the... Read more
Every year there are special days the American flag flies either at full or half-staff. To insure you know which days these are, we post a blog once a year and encourage you sign up for our flag flying alerts. Our flag alerts send an email notification directly to your... Read more
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed annually on December 7, commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The Japanese attack on the United States naval base in Oahu, Hawaii at Pearl Harbor was one of the greatest surprise attacks in military history. The attack was a... Read more
Every year the United States celebrates Veterans Day in honor of those who served and fought for our country in the armed forces. In recent years, Veterans Day has been known for its parades, commemorative events and great shopping deals around the country. Have you ever wondered which other countries... Read more
Here are all the major things you need to know regarding how to fly a U.S. flag. As a proud American, you understand all the flag represents and why it deserves to be treated with the utmost of respect. While you may know the basics that the flag should never... Read more
“Flag studiers” pay extra attention to the flag’s role in the political election season. What exactly is a vexillologist? A vexillologist studies everything about flags, including their development, history, and design. These people have a true passion for flags, and John Hartvigsen is definitely one of them. As the newly... Read more
This month marks the 204th anniversary of the events that lead to calling the American flag the Star Spangled Banner and the national anthem that’s associated with it. 9 Facts About the Star Spangled Banner’s Origin Mary Pickersgill, along with her daughter, two nieces, and an indentured servant, made the... Read more
Flags that have vertical stripes are easy to design and replicate because of their simplistic approach. As you will see in this post, we can feature 5 different flags with vertical stripes – yet all 5 will appear different. You will also notice that 4 of the 5 flags that... Read more