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Vexillologist American Flags
Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Flag News

Political Election Season Particularly Enjoyable for Vexillologists

“Flag studiers” pay extra attention to the flag’s role in the political election season. What exactly is a vexillologist? A vexillologist studies everything about flags, including their development, history, and design. These people have a true passion for flags, and John Hartvigsen is definitely one of them. As the newly... Read more

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Flag News Uncategorized

Made in America – Stop buying Flags Made in China- CollinsFlags.com

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

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Flag Information Flag News

National Peace Officers Memorial Day- CollinsFlags.com

American Flags at half-staff on Wednesday May 15th May 15, 2019, 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 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 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 5, 2018September 6, 2018 Flag Information

How You Should Be Flying US Flags

A Guideline to Flag Flying Why should we treat the American flag with so much respect? The U.S. flag is a symbol of our country’s patriotism and a reminder of the men and women who fought and died to protect our country and our freedom. Correctly flying the American flag... Read more

Posted on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Flag History Flag Information

Colorado Day- CollinsFlags.com

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

American flag etiquette
Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Flag Etiquette

American Flag Etiquette in a Nutshell

Following proper American flag etiquette can get complicated at times; here is a quick and easy guide to use whenever flying or handling a U.S. flag The U.S. Flag Code is full of guidelines regarding how and when to handle and fly the American flag. With so many rules to... Read more

Posted on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Flag History

The History of Independence Day and More Fun Facts

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

Posted on June 1, 2018June 12, 2018 Flag History

What is Flag Day? | The History behind Flag Day

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

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