A brief guide on how to properly display the American flag at your business or in your community. We see Old Glory flying at many homes, businesses and community establishments, but sadly many people don’t know how to properly fly or display the American flag. Here is a guide on... Read more
Fifth graders from all over York Country learn how to honor the American flag. Last week in York County, Nebraska, fifth graders from all over the area learned about an American symbol and how to properly honor the stars and stripes. The students watched a special hour-long presentation put on... Read more
Oklahoma Veterans Association presented Monroe Elementary School with new flag. Monday November 5th, the Oklahoma Veterans Association paid a visit to Monroe Elementary School to present them with a brand new American flag and teach them a little bit of proper flag etiquette. Students watched and listened as the veterans... Read more
World War II Veteran ends 14-year campaign to move flag to proper position within the Veterans War Memorial. Over 14-years ago, Wally Tharp dedicated himself to a campaign to swap the U.S. flag to a more proper position at the Clark County Veteran’s War Memorial. The same flag still flies... Read more
Rotary Club shows how to properly retire an American flag. The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, Michigan is sponsoring its annual U.S. flag retirement ceremony at a local Veterans Memorial. The group has already started to collect flags from around the county to honor in their hour-long ceremony. With the help... Read more
The buzz about the 2012 Summer Olympics has amped up! Here are tips on flag etiquette for Olympians and everyone at home watching the games. As retired Marine Corps veteran Richard Roamer watched segments on television of the 2012 Olympic Boxing team and Olympic track and field trials, he took... Read more
The Seminole maintenance department is now making specially designed clamps to secure flags to the front right fender of fire trucks. This form of display complies with the U.S. Flag Code. The dispute between firefighters and the city escalated over the weekend when around 20 protesters waved flags on a... Read more
Boy scout troop flag event at church honors Old Glory as they learn other valuable life skills. In honor of Independence Day, Boy Scout troop 139 held a flag retirement ceremony while also dedicating a flagpole in honor of the holiday. This is the very first flagpole for Northampton Street... Read more
American Flag Myths and Frequently Asked United States Flag Code Questions 1.) Do you have to destroy the American flag if it touches the ground? As long as the flag remains suitable for display, the flag may continue to be displayed as a symbol of our great country. However,... Read more
Honoring the maritime industry for their dedication. The American steamship Savannah set sail from Georgia to England in 1819 to make the first transoceanic voyage and accomplished the feat with steam power, beginning a new age of transportation via ship. In 1933, the United States Congress declared May 22nd would... Read more