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
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
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
Cinco de Mayo, translated from Spanish for “fifth of May,” is celebrated predominantly in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in Puebla. It is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, as well as commemorating the victory over France in the Battle of Puebla. The Battle of Puebla... Read more
Catch up on your nautical flag history and learn about everything from where the flags came from to what the colors and flag combinations mean. Ships all around the world follow a certain flag signal code called the International Maritime Flag System. This flag system has been in use for... Read more
A Brief look at the History of the American Flag Since the year 1777 the American Flag, a.k.a. Old Glory, has symbolized the strength and unity of the United States of America. Over the past 235 years the design of the American Flag has been officially modified 26 times. These... Read more
A look into the Brazilian flag and the history behind its unique design and colors, plus other interesting flag facts. There are approximately 195 independent countries in the world, each with their own unique flag. Here, we take a deeper look into the Brazilian flag and the history behind its... Read more
On this week’s “State Flags through the Decades”, we review the design of the 1910’s when Arizona, California, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Montana’s flags were made. In recent blogs, we’ve noticed a shift from red, white and blue flags to state seals and motto’s. What will this week’s review... Read more
In the 1800’s, our country was in its first century of development. We wondered, what did flag designs consist of during this time? Do time and style transitions have an effect on flag design? Or does history itself influence the way a flag is designed? We were curious. So we... Read more
Designer of the multi-colored national flag of South Africa takes us behind the scenes in the making of this iconic symbol of a nation’s post-apartheid rebirth. When Fred Brownell received a call one Saturday night in February 1994 asking him to design a new national flag within a week, he... Read more