In a day where seemingly the controversial, the negative, or the bizarre are what make the news. Let me tell you a story about a former slaved named William Harvey Carney. Carney was born into slavery in Virginia but escaped to the north. In 1863 at the age of 23, he... 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
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
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
Korean War Veteran and friend Dave Bellamy stopped by our office unexpectedly today to deliver an early Christmas present As Scott Wilson, soon to be VP of Collins Flags was walking into work today and he made a statement to our front desk manager about how our large flag was so... Read more
Today was the first day of fall. Well actually, it was the seventeenth but the first that felt like a crisp autumn day in the Midwest. A week ago, I drove past a beautiful memorial but I did not have time to stop. Well after a busy week I... Read more
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“Maybe you’ll get wise one day and realize that the symbol of the flag isn’t what you’re protesting. That’s what gives you the ability to protest. You should cherish that, not burn it” – Eric Post A flag. The symbol of a country that represents the triumphs and downfalls... Read more
Meet Julie Purvis! Julie Purvis, a Navy veteran who served our great country for 20 years under many different roles. She was a Signalman for her first 14 years of service. In the Navy, the Signalmen is responsible for visual communications in the Navy. When ships are under “radio silence,”... Read more
twitter Fox News Insider Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri and his brother Beau shared a very special moment before the Colts’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. Beau, who serves in the U.S. Army National Guard and recently returned from deployment in Kuwait, joined his brother on the field... Read more