20-year-old flag goes missing on Veteran’s Day Derek Duke, a resident of Statesboro, Georgia, flew the same American flag outside his home for the past 20 years. This is until is disappeared from his front yard on Veteran’s Day. Duke received the flag from a fellow Air Force veteran, Major... Read more
Woman gives veteran flag that will fill the gap in Avenue of Flags. The Fort Sill National Cemetery lost a precious symbol when an unknown thief stole an American flag on Veteran’s Day. However, one woman, Emily Kilgus, saw this as an excellent opportunity to give back to her community... Read more
Twin Bluff Middle School honors Veterans Day with a remarkably large handmade American flag adorning the school’s walls. It is a common sight to see American flags on plentiful display, particularly around a holiday such as Veterans Day. However, rarely do you see an American flag the size of the... Read more
An old flag gets a new life at Rolla High School. Rolla High School now flies a new American flag thanks to one selfless teacher, Nancy Lowrey. She donated the flag that covered her brother’s casket in honor of Veterans Day. Lowrey’s brother, Staff Sgt. Gary Hemsath, lost his life... Read more
Ames Family Hospice House receives new American flag and dedicates it to veterans. Westlake, Ohio is home to the Ames Family Hospice House that hosts a flag-raising ceremony to honor all local veterans on November 11th, Veterans Day. The event takes place in front of the house in the Veteran’s... Read more
Mike Ehredt’s journey comes to an end in Galveston, Texas on Veterans Day. In Raywood, Texas, employees at a local Shell gasoline station stared outside in wonderment as a runner pushing a jogging stroller passed by on the busy highway where foot traffic is a rare sight. They quickly learn... Read more
NFL fans help give a big “Salute to Service.” During the Green Bay Packers football game on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, the crowd helped pay tribute to all current military service members and veterans by holding up red, white, and blue cards. As members of Steel Magnolia sang the... Read more
Veteran’s Day in the US | Paying tribute and honoring those who have served in every branch of the United States military. On November 11, 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect, officially ending World War I. November 11 became an official legal U.S. holiday... Read more
A Louisiana town hosts a four-day long extravaganza dedicated to veterans from all military branches. As the first of several events dedicated to honoring veterans, community members of Opelousas, Louisiana hoisted up the five flags of the U.S. military branches Thursday November 1st. Dorothy Thomas, organizer of the event, said... Read more