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Category: Flag History

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Flag History Flag Information

Flag Flying Days during 2021 – Full and Half-Staff Flag Holidays

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

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Flag History Flag Information

President’s Day and their Flag

  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

Posted on December 25, 2019March 20, 2020 Flag History Flag Information

Flag Flying Days during 2020 – Full and Half-Staff Flag Holidays

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

Posted on January 17, 2019January 18, 2019 Flag History Flag Information

Flag Flying Days during 2019 – Full and Half-Staff Flag Holidays

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

USS Arizona Memorial
Posted on December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Flag History

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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

Veterans Day Honoring Who Served
Posted on November 11, 2018November 12, 2018 Flag Fun Flag History Flag News

Armistice Day around the World – Veterans Day

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

Posted on September 25, 2018September 19, 2018 Flag History

History of the American Flag: 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Star Spangled Banner

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

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Flag History

Flags with Vertical Stripes

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

Posted on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Flag History Flag News

National POW/MIA Recognition Day – National Flag Holidays

On the third Friday of each September, the United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across our nation. During this time, many Americans take to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action(MIA), including their families. Background The first-ever National POW/MIA Recognition... Read more

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Flag History

U.S. Air Force Flag History

Celebrate a branch of the US military by learning about the Air Force flag history and their official seal. Like the other military flags, the Air Force flag symbolizes a prestigious history of dedication to this country. This dark blue flag consists of the Air Force coat of arms in... Read more

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