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Tag: Patriotic

Posted on November 25, 2015 Flag Fun Flag History

Patriotic Moments in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade celebrated its first year in 1942, tying with Detroit as the second oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States. This three-hour parade is held in New York City on Thanksgiving Day and has been televised by NBC since 1952. While the floats and entertainment are a... Read more

Posted on October 14, 2013 Flag News

Minnesota Student Fights Suspension for US Flag and Patriotic Decorations

After placing mini American flags and other patriotic decorations around his high school, a Minnesota student fights suspension terms that could hinder his chances of an Air Force scholarship. A Minnesota high school student is fighting a five-day suspension for displaying his patriotism around the school with erasable chalk and... Read more

full OK american flag mural
Posted on June 17, 2013 Flag News

Artist Paints Giant Flag Mural in Moore, Oklahoma

Staten Island patriotic artist LoBaido paints another giant flag mural dedicated to the residents of Moore, Oklahoma. Only a few short weeks ago, a giant twister tore through Moore, Oklahoma flattening every home and building in its way. As the town begins to put their lives back together, US flags... Read more

flag etiquette program torn American flag
Posted on February 27, 2013February 27, 2013 Flag Etiquette

City Council Supports Flag Etiquette Program

University students start their own flag etiquette program called Restore the Glory to repair and replace worn out American flags. A pair of patriotic university students approached the Tiffin city council with a request for old and tattered American flag. They would like to start their own flag etiquette program... Read more

Police officers raise U.S. honor flag
Posted on February 13, 2013February 12, 2013 Flag News

U.S. Honor Flag Flies in Memory of Slain Texas Prosecutor

The U.S. honor flag was a special way to pay tribute to the assistant district attorney. Mark Hasse started his day off like any other, except that on Thursday January 31st he was shot to death on his way to work. As a way to honor the lawyer, a special... Read more

Flag Violation
Posted on January 23, 2013January 23, 2013 Flag News

Louisiana Man Receives Flag Violation for Displaying his American Flag

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

Giant Flag above street lined by people with American flags
Posted on January 10, 2013January 10, 2013 Flag News

Hundreds of People with American Flags Line Fallen Officers’ Funeral Processions

Participants from the Patriot Guard are shocked at overwhelming support for the fallen police officers from so many people with American flags Outside the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, hundreds of people gathered to line the streets while they held their American flags to show support to two slain police officers... Read more

Little Girl Salutes Flag in Fire
Posted on December 19, 2012December 17, 2012 Flag News

Thieves Intervening Does Not Stop Veterans from Flag Retiring Tradition

Veterans lay old flags to rest during their flag retiring tradition despite stolen handmade fire basket Every first Sunday in December American Legion Post 534 from Cincinnati retires torn and tattered American flags by the preferred congressional method of burning. All veterans take this patriotic traditional ceremony very seriously and... Read more

Honoring First Responders
Posted on November 15, 2012 Flag News

Louisiana Elementary School Honors First Responders in Patriotic Flag Ceremony

Woodvale Elementary school holds 11th annual Patriotic Flag Ceremony recognizing those who served in the military or as first responders. The front lawns of a small Louisiana school changed to a haze of red, white and blue the morning of Friday November 3rd as students, faculty, and military personnel gathered... Read more

Oklahoma schools new American flag
Posted on November 14, 2012 Flag News

Oklahoma Elementary Schools Receive New American Flag from Veterans

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

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