The Sea Scouts retire more than 500 American flags in a fitting farewell for Old Glory. Earlier this month, eight young Sea Scouts retired over 500 U.S. flags at Memorial Park cemetery in Gainesville, Georgia. The retirement ceremony is a military tradition that takes worn out American flags and allows... Read more
For almost 50 years, the Optimist Club has helped support a two-mile long American flag display and recently began the Friends of the Flag program. Like clockwork, every Sunday at 7 am and on federal holidays, a patriotic display of U.S. flags stretching for two miles is set up, later... Read more
Veterans Administration Health Clinic holds third annual flag-raising ceremony The Veteran’s Administration Health Clinic honored the stars and stripes by holding their third annual flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony. They also gave a special thank you to all veterans, both past, present and future, who vowed to honor and protect the... Read more
Is the Texas State flag really the only state flag allowed to fly at the same height as the American flag? We found the official rules that set this Texas Flag gossip straight. Ever since Texas joined the Union on December 29, 1845, one rumor regarding the flag has been... Read more
American Legion group dedicates brand new flag to car wash. In Frontenac, Kansas, not even a cold chill in the air and slight drizzle could stop a special American flag dedication ceremony put on by the American Legion Post 43. The Post is also responsible for donating the new set... Read more
Kansas City Police Department honor past heroes with new flag. The morning of November 21st marked the grand raising of the first ever American flag to grace the Trail of Heroes by the Kansas City Police Department. This monument aims to honor all officers and other department members who died... Read more
Former Marine spearheads effort for a new giant American flag landmark. In Tavares, Florida, Chris Thompson recently began a new proposal to bring an American flag to a new roundabout in the center of town. Thompson first received inspiration when driving through Michigan and he noticed, from miles away, the... Read more
A number of artists showcase their skills and what they think it means to be American. In the 1960’s, with change and revolution on the minds of many, it was considered by society very offensive to wear any image of the American flag on an article of clothing. Punishable by... Read more
A Leavenworth, Kansas man still holds onto the original WWII Iwo Jima flag raising photograph. At the end of WWII, the United States had one picture burned into their memory. Even if you were not even alive for the war, you most likely are aware of the picture. The flag... Read more
Kenneth Walsh proudly continues flying his American flag outside of his family’s house. In Selbyville, Delaware, the Walsh family proudly flies the stars and stripes outside their house as a sign of patriotism and honor to their country. Kenneth Walsh has a long line of military family, including his father... Read more