There are five branches of the United States military; the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. While each branch of the military dedicates their time to certain aspects of protection and service, the five military branches work together to some extent in their role of security for... 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
Many of us are familiar with the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising photograph taken during World War II. In latest news, an investigation has begun on a possible mistaken identity in the photo. Were the originally identified Marines and Navy man properly named? If you’ve done your research you know... Read more
Retired Senior Petty Officer and Disney Marathon runner carries an American flag in honor of fallen US soldiers as he runs the race Sid Busch may be retired, but he is enjoying his work-free life in a different way than most. The former Senior Chief Petty Officer plans to run... Read more
Bruff Heritage Group receives a US Navy ship flag to commemorate the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. This past November 22nd marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Many cities and communities commemorated the event in their own way, but none quite like the Bruff Heritage... Read more
A group of Navy veterans teach students about the American flag as they travel around Pennsylvania holding special presentations. If you now ask any sixth-grader at Charleroi Area Middle School a trivia question pertaining to the American flag, they are sure to know the answer. That is because a Navy... Read more
In Washington, the U.S. Navy Memorial recently got a flag make over but leaves some onlookers skeptical and unimpressed. The National Park Service recently decided that the U.S. Navy Memorial needed some dressing up. Officials decided to fly signal flags, which are a very colorful symbol but an archaic form... Read more
The U.S. Navy flag history is a long and rich one, comprised of many different flag designs including the Infantry Battalion flag and First Navy Jack flag. If someone asked you to draw or describe the official U.S. Navy flag, could you do it? Here is a background on Navy... Read more
Chris Kyle’s American flag procession was led by 200 vehicles and many more citizens paying their respects to the hero. After a 200-mile journey back home, former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle was laid to rest in Austin, Texas as his family and fellow SEALs watched amid the sorrow sounds... Read more
Resident says the flag violation is punishment for being patriotic. Patrick Hogan, Covington, Louisiana resident follows the same tradition every national holiday: he proudly flies his American flag. This is a routine he has conducted ever since he left the Navy over four decades ago. However, this past Pearl Harbor... Read more