Share This: Colorado Day Today is the 1st of August. Today is also Wednesday, but did you know that today is Colorado Day. Unless you live in Colorado you were probably unaware. On this day in 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant made Colorado the “Centennial State.” Welcome to the team!... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Cinco de Mayo, translated from Spanish for “fifth of May,” is celebrated predominantly in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in Puebla. It is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, as well as commemorating the victory over France in the Battle of Puebla. The Battle of Puebla... Read more
‘Flags of Our Fathers’ Author Describes Learning of His Dad’s Quiet Courage Flags of Our Fathers (2000) is a New York Times bestselling book. The book, written by James Bradley with Ron Powers, follows the lives of the five Marines and one United States Navy Corpsman who raised the American... Read more
Catch up on your nautical flag history and learn about everything from where the flags came from to what the colors and flag combinations mean. Ships all around the world follow a certain flag signal code called the International Maritime Flag System. This flag system has been in use for... Read more
Stuck in the Middle with You This post has nothing to do with Stealers Wheel and their hit back in ’73, but that line is quite fitting for the 37th State. Nebraska is the only triply landlocked state. Triply landlocked? To reach an ocean, gulf or bay from Nebraska, one... Read more