Author: flagman

Raising the Iwo Jima Flag was probably the most historic US flag photo ever. Joe Rosenthal took the most famous picture of the war photograph on February 23rd, 1945. ...

The VA will provide a Veteran Burial Flag at no cost to honor the memory of any veteran who honorably served.  It’s traditional to drape the flag over the casket or have it accompanying the urn.  The flag is generally given to the next of kin as a keepsake after...

History records the first Flag Day celebration as being in the spring of 1861.  Hartford resident George Morris is commonly credited as initially coming up with the idea for Flag Day not long before the break out of the Civil War. Hartford was in the heart of pro-Union New England...

The Flag Flown Over the Capitol program lets you order flags that have flown over the Capitol Building.  Contact your Congressman or Senator to place an order, most have order form on their web page.  Flags are available in a variety of sizes and materials.  Order cotton for indoor...

The Flag Code isn’t concise about when to salute the flag in a parade.  The wording is: Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present...

Every day is a flag flying day for government and military offices.  As a private private individual, you are encouraged to fly the flag every day, but there are a few special flag flying days where an extra effort to fly the flag is encouraged. Here are the special...

The original thirteen stars and stripe flag was soon outdated as Kentucky and Vermont were added to the union in 1791 and 1792.  Two new states meant two new stars and stripes were needed and the 15 Star and Stripe Flag was created. The 15 Star and Stripe Flag...

The Pledge of Allegiance was written in September of 1892 by Baptist minister Francis Bellamy for “The Youth’s Companion” magazine in Boston. Copies were printed on leaflets and sent to schools throughout the United States.  It was well received.  On the morning of September 8, 1892, more than 150...

O! Say Can You See?  The Star Spangled Banner came from a dark time in American history.  The War of 1812 wasn’t going well for the United States.  It was 1814 and the British had won the Battle of Bladensburg.  The British force led by Major General Robert Ross...