At CollinsFlags.com we think flying the US flag every day is the ultimate way to show your patriotism; however, for some, flying every day is not always a good option. There are also certain days we fly our flags at half mast to show respect for the heroes that paid... Read more
President’s Day or as the federal government calls it “Washington’s Birthday”. A holiday to honor our first president, George Washington. The turn of the 19th century brought the observance of his birthday on February 22nd. It took until 1879 for the U.S. government to make it an official holiday and... 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
“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
Have you ever heard of or seen the Honor and Remember Flag? Don’t feel bad if the answer is “no”. For this flag has been around just over a decade and a flag that we recently started to carrying here at at CollinsFlags.com. Though the flag does not have a... Read more
Flagpole guidelines regarding the height of a flagpole appropriate for various sized flags. Since the early days of this country, the U.S. Flag Code has outlined proper flag etiquette on everything from when, where, and how you should fly an American flag. But, did you know there are also general... Read more
Do you know where your American Flags are made? The weeks leading from Flag Day to the 4th of July are generally the busiest of the year in the flag industry. But are your US flags made in America? While many buy flags based on price rather than quality, they... Read more
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