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Posted on August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 Flag Fun Flag History

90 Year Old Veteran and Father Proud to Fly Flags

Age is Nothing More Than a Number As a flag company, we are occasionally graced with some amazing stories that our customers share with us. We were recently given praise from the Cynthia, and her father, Edwin. Edwin is 90 years young and climbed a 24-foot extension ladder to put a... Read more

Posted on January 31, 2017October 10, 2018 Uncategorized

Navy Veteran, and Collins Flags Employee Tells What the Flag Means to Her

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

Posted on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 Flag News

Marine Corps Veteran Carpenter to Receive the Medal of Honor

24-year-old Marine Corps veteran William Kyle Carpenter will become the Marine’s third Medal of Honor recipient since the start of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars Medically retired Marine Corps veteran William Kyle Carpenter has been praised publicly since reports emerged that he risked his own life to save his friend,... Read more

Posted on March 12, 2014March 18, 2014 Flag News

Lujan Named U.S. Flag Bearer at 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

U.S. Marine Corps veteran and alpine skier, Jon Lujan selected as U.S. flag bearer for Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia As an athlete, the highest achievement you can earn is a spot on your countries Olympic or Paralympic squad.  U.S. alpine skier, Jonathan Lujan,... Read more

US Flag Outside School in Dark
Posted on February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 Flag News

Veteran Protests Tattered American Flags at Schools

A Staten Island veteran protests tattered American flags at schools in his New York home town One New York veteran is not happy at a number of schools around Staten Island for flying torn and tattered US flags outside of their buildings. They also fly the flags at night with... Read more

American Flags in Downtown Manchester
Posted on January 14, 2014 Flag News

American Flags Will Likely Fly in Downtown Manchester

In downtown Manchester, dozens of American flags will likely fly thanks to one dedicated WWII veteran. In Manchester, a decorated World War II veteran has been urging town officials to fly more American flags throughout the year. For two years, the veteran Bernard “Bernie” J. Brennan has been working to... Read more

NY Veterans American Flag | CG Flags
Posted on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 Flag News

Five NY Students Replace a Veteran’s Missing Flag

Five New York college students replace a veteran’s missing  flag right before he passes away. In Cobleskill, New York, five college students were praised for their random act of kindness towards a World War II veteran. When the vet’s American flag went missing from outside his home, they sprang into... Read more

Veteran and Grandson with American flag
Posted on January 3, 2014 Flag News

New York Veteran Receives Flag Flown over the US Capitol

A local WWII New York veteran receives flag that flew over the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. John Manilla, from Skaneateles, New York has always been proud to fly his American flag. To him it is the symbol of the nation that he served during World War II as... Read more

New Jersey Congressman with US flag
Posted on December 13, 2013 Flag News

New Jersey Congressman Replaces A Veteran’s Burned American Flag

A New Jersey Congressman replaces a veteran’s burned American Flag after vandals desecrated it in their front lawn. In North Plainfield, New Jersey a United States Congressman said he was appalled when he found out someone burned an American flag in the front yard of a Navy veteran’s home. The... Read more

American Flag Held to Sun | CVS Flags
Posted on December 12, 2013December 12, 2013 Flag News

American Flags Pulled from Dumpster

Over one hundred American flags pulled from dumpster by a US Army veteran after a very disrespectful disposal When Jay Mayo went to the Greenport Transfer station Tuesday morning, he saw something he didn’t expect and definitely didn’t like. As he looked into the trash bin he discovered numerous American... Read more

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