After a decade’s conservation, the flag that inspired the National Anthem returns to its place of honor on the National Mall.
By Robert M. Poole for Smithsonian magazine, November 2008
Long before it flew to the moon, waved over the White House or was folded into tight triangles at Arlington National Cemetery; before it sparked fiery [...]
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On October 20, The Daily Flag linked to this story in The Oregonian. Today there is an update, with some exciting news for vexillologists.
The response to the flag contest redesign has floored us. I quit counting more than a week ago when we already had 1,000 entries. Now, in the final days (deadline is Friday [...]
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Posted in History on Nov 20th, 2008
Good manners are always appropriate.
Dear Abby: Standing during pledge is simply respect
Dear Abby: “Silent Supporter, Benson, N.C.” (Aug. 26) cannot say the Pledge of Allegiance because of religious reasons.
I support his or her right not to participate. However, I disagree with “Silent’s” interpretation that standing is participating.
For the rest of Abby’s column [...]
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Last month The Daily Flag received a question about flag precedence, etiquette and protocol, which is routine, but for the event in question, it was not.
It was for the “Run for the Fallen,” to the Healing Field Memorial at Patriot Park in Cathedral City, California, sponsored by the Cathedral City Rotary Club and Cathedral City. [...]
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Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos, History on Nov 12th, 2008
Now would be a good time to sign up for the RSS feed from The Daily Flag.
Last week I took a small vacation from The Daily Flag, and during that time I made major business decisions about The Daily Flag and Flags Bay.
I will continue to write for The Daily Flag, but I am reducing [...]
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Posted in Flag Photos, History, Information on Nov 11th, 2008
From the Department of Veterans Affairs, an overview of Veterans Day.
What a remarkable silhouette. Definitely 21st century.
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Posted in History, Information on Nov 10th, 2008
“Be it Resolved That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates as with other battalions, that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said [...]
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Posted in Flag Photos, History on Nov 7th, 2008
Did you ever raise your right hand and take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States? If you did, then I know you are forever changed by this act of sacrifice.
From Flags Bay and The Daily Flag, we thank you for your dedication and service to our country.
Veterans Day [...]
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Do you remember the USS Boy Scout?
I wrote about Boy Scout last May, having found the name and photograph while researching at the Department of Navy—Naval Historical Center, looking for old photographs that showed the Stars and Stripes.
Historical photographs are indexed in myriad ways, but not by whether the U.S. flag is included in [...]
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Is there a special Boy Scout in your life? Looking for the gift of a lifetime? How about this beauty!
In celebration of 100 years of Boy Scouting, the Henry Repeating Arms Company has built the Henry Golden Boy “Boy Scouts of America Centennial Edition” Rifle.
This special rifle features the Scout Oath, Scout Law, scrollwork [...]
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