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Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Flag Information Flag News

National Peace Officers Memorial Day- Collins Flags

American Flags at half-staff on Tuesday May 15th May 15, 2018, 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

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Flag Information Flag News

Display Your Earth Day Flag on April 22nd

Earth Day is a time to celebrate Mother Nature and raise awareness for earth preserving tactics. Fly your Earth Day Flag and support our earth! In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. The 22nd of April, aka Earth Day, is a celebration that is... Read more

American Flag Held to Sun | CVS Flags
Posted on March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 Flag Information Flag News

March 29th marks the observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day

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

Posted on March 28, 2018March 30, 2018 Flag Information

Choosing the Proper Flag Material

There are many factors that weigh on your mind before purchasing a flag, but flag material is not usually one of them. Believe it or not, flag material is just as important as what is displayed on the flag. You shouldn’t go outdoors in the summer with a heavy jacket,... Read more

Posted on March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Flag Information Flag News Uncategorized

Star 4 Our Troops

                            We need your help flag community! This week we received a letter from Marlene out of Charleston, South Carolina. She has been packaging stars from American-made flags to distribute to veterans in her son Kevin’s memory,... Read more

Posted on March 14, 2018March 15, 2018 Flag Fun Flag Information Flag News

Search term: “American Flag”

Today is Wednesday March 14th, 2018 or Pi Day a day to celebrate mathematics. I wanted to take this idea and apply mathematics to flags. Uhhhhh… my thoughts exactly. So, I decided to see what city was the most patriotic or the most interested in the American flag. I decided to... Read more

Posted on March 1, 2018 Flag History Flag Information Uncategorized

March 1st Brings Year 151 for the Cornhusker State

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

Posted on February 26, 2018 Flag History Flag Information Flags Of The World

The Ohio Burgee is One of a Kind

Ohhhh… Ohio Two hundred and fifteen years young and still going strong! This upcoming Thursday is the anniversary of “The Buckeye State”, Ohio joining the Union. The name “Ohio” comes from a word found in Seneca language (ohi:yo’), meaning “great river”.  On March 1st, 1803 Ohio became the 17th state... Read more

Posted on February 19, 2018 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 February 13, 2018 Flag Fun Flag History Flag Information

Happy Birthday Arizona!

Arizona to celebrate 106 years on Feb. 14 This upcoming Wednesday doesn’t just mark Ash Wednesday or Valentine’s day, but another birthday for the “Baby State”, Arizona. While Arizona’s statehood might not be the first thing to come to your mind when thinking of February 14th, it’s unique backstory is... Read more

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