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Posted in American Flag in literature, Editorial, History, Information on Mar 16th, 2009
Last Friday I received an email alerting me to the National Anthem YouTube Singing Contest sponsored by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and USA Weekend Magazine!
My correspondent asked if I would share this information with The Daily Flag readers, and I am happy to do so. Entries for this contest will end [...]
Posted in American Flag in literature, Flag Facts, Flag Photos, Flags in the News, History, Information on Nov 21st, 2008
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 [...]
Posted in Editorial on Mar 12th, 2008
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about the differences between the National Anthem Committee (NAC) adopted protocol for the National Anthem, and the law subsequently passed by Congress a few months later. The differences are striking and if you missed it, stop and go read it.
Style over substance is the topic de jour—looking [...]
Posted in Editorial on Mar 11th, 2008
Last February I wrote an article about the protocol for the National Anthem. In it, I documented my research for the proper behavior during the playing and/or singing of the National Anthem. Since then, I have received many follow-up questions relating to the law contained in the U.S. Code, Title 36, Subtitle 1, Part [...]
Posted in Flag Videos on Jan 25th, 2008
Imagine with me, if you will … a large college football stadium overflowing with people. The marching band strikes up the Star Spangled Banner as the large end-zone flag is raised and the only sounds are the voices of the fans singing the National Anthem with hands and hats over hearts. Now imagine a white [...]
