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Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos, Information on Oct 8th, 2008
I have a problem, O Reader, and I need some advice: How do I how do I gently inform a business, school, or an individual that the their flags are being flown improperly? I don’t want to be a busy-body, or the flag police, but honestly—some people just don’t know the right way to fly [...]
Posted in Flag Facts, Flags in the News, History on May 31st, 2007
I noticed too many flags this Memorial Day that were not lowered to half-staff. Part of that likely was due to not knowing it was a half-staffing day (until noon), but mostly it was because the flags were too big to flown at half-staff—to have done so the flag would have brushed against trees, the [...]
Posted in Flags in the News on May 21st, 2007
One week ago today, I linked to a news story about the U.S. flag that was in Ford’s Theater the evening President Lincoln was shot. Here is another article about the flag and its history since that fateful day. It’s a fascinating story. Enjoy! Straus Newspapers – The Chronicle / News The family history tells [...]
