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
You may have noticed the American flag worn backwards on different military uniforms, but do you know why they do this? We did a little digging to find out. Civilians often wonder why the American Flag on military uniforms are worn ‘backwards.’ Some speculate that it represents the U.S. military... Read more
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
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
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
The War Is Not Over For Some For many soldiers who have served, the fight doesn’t end on the battlefield. That’s the message that Howard Berry has dedicated his life to spreading. Howard Berry, father of Sgt. Joshua Berry, started Flags For Forgotten Soldiers to raise awareness for soldiers that... Read more
National anthem protests have been sparking a lot of attention and gaining popularity as of late. This letter written by a former Vietnam veteran tells what the protests mean to him. http://www.hollandsentinel.com/opinion/20161004/letter-respect-for-flag-and-national-anthem Share This: Read more
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A mural painted on the top of a boat storage facility in Destin, Florida has set a new world record for the largest flag mural. Impressive!! View the article Share This: Read more
One bidder paid a hefty price to make the iconic D-Day flag the most valuable Second World War flag ever sold. Link to article Share This: Read more