Posted in History on Sep 14th, 2007
Today is the anniversary of our National Anthem. As morning rose over Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key penned the poem while captive on a British warship anchored off the coast of Baltimore, Maryland. Most of us know the story, but for a reminder, a visit to Wikipedia is useful. Are you confused over what to [...]
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Posted in Information on Mar 14th, 2007
There are several things about the flag business I enjoy, but one stands above the rest. When I introduce myself to people and tell them what I do, they smile. Not that big toothy grin you sometimes see, but a gentle smile where the ends of the lips turn up. In sales for many years, [...]
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Posted in Flag Facts on Feb 19th, 2007
Raising the American flag at sunrise each morning is a celebration of what our flag stands for. Francis Scott Key said so well, Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream: ‘T is the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave O’er the land [...]
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