Have you heard of a blue star military family? What about a gold star military family? Have you wondered what this means and what is the significance of the colored stars? In general, a military service banner is a rectangular shaped banner given to families with members enrolled in the... Read more
Helping Veterans Regain Their Independence Villagers for Veterans is 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) organization founded for the sole purpose of helping severely wounded veterans. They help veterans directly with much-needed funding or additional resources, or by providing grants to other organizations that provide services for veterans. Either way, they are here... Read more
The Fourth of July celebrates American independence but do you know the rest of the history of Independence Day? The United States used to be a colony of the British, many years ago. But after a while, the 13 original colonies decided they wanted to be their own nation. After... 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
Today is Wednesday, today is also the 20th of June, but did you know that it was American Eagle Day? If not, don’t beat yourself up about it. ‘American Eagle Day’ is a special day to commemorate the anniversary of the Bald Eagle’s selection as our National Symbol on this... Read more
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England is storing thousands of nautical flags that were displayed on various ships throughout history. These flags could be flown on Navy ships, business vessels or even small family business boats. Sea flags became popular in the 19th century and can be found in... Read more
This year’s Stripes and Stars Festival commemorates the U.S. Army’s 243rd anniversary and the American flag’s 241st birthday. The festival will take place on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at locations throughout Independence National Historical Park and Historic Philadelphia, including Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, Christ Church Burial Ground, and the National Constitution Center. Events... Read more
What is Flag Day? | The History behind Flag Day and why we honor the US flag. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress declared the that red, white and blue stars and stripes were the official flag colors and design of the United States. In 1885, a young schoolteacher... Read more
Memorial Day Half-staff Etiquette for Properly Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes. While Memorial Day has largely become the “kickoff” to summer with outdoor celebrations and barbecues please take a moment to remember the men and women who died serving in the United States Armed Forces, the reason we celebrate Memorial Day each year.... Read more
American flags at gravesites for service members buried at both Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery Memorial Day is a week away it seems only fitting to discuss one of the longest running and largest flag placing traditions in the world! This tradition,... Read more