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
Five ways to show the flag respect, along with who enforces the US Flag Code and what happens if you break it. The US Flag Code sets forth a number of proper ways to handle and display the American flag. Each guideline is meant as a way of showing the... Read more
Following proper American flag etiquette can get complicated at times; here is a quick and easy guide to use whenever flying or handling a U.S. flag The U.S. Flag Code is full of guidelines regarding how and when to handle and fly the American flag. With so many rules to... Read more
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
In order to fly a US flag at night, you will need to properly illuminate the flag. Some flags should never fly during bad weather. Most people believe you are not allowed to fly the stars and stripes at night. However, this is only partly true. According to the US... Read more
You may have noticed the American flag worn backwards on different military uniforms, but do you know why they do this? We did a little digging to find out. Civilians often wonder why the American Flag on military uniforms are worn ‘backwards.’ Some speculate that it represents the U.S. military... Read more
What exactly do the colors of the American mean? Here are all the reasons behind using Red, White, and Blue. The American Flag is symbolic in many ways. The alternating red and whites stripes represent the 13 British colonies that settled in America, while the stars represent each individual state.... Read more
In efforts to help inform people on how to correctly assemble a parade set flag, we have created an easy to follow video that walks you through the process. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to leave us a comment below and we will be happy... Read more
Rules of thumb to follow when flying and displaying multiple flags – American flag, state flag and/or company flags – in different situations. Often times at corporate offices, government buildings, or even small businesses, several flags are displayed at once. The US Flag Code establishes protocol on how to properly... Read more
The use of foreign made U.S. flags is no more says the United States Defense Department. The Pentagon has now banned the use and display of foreign made U.S. flags on military bases. This means that all American military bases must fly American made U.S. flags. Every aspect of the... Read more