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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 [...]
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.
Posted in Flags in the News on Nov 23rd, 2007
Do you like stories about veterans? I do.
Japanese kamikazi pilots tried their best to cripple the U.S. Naval fleet, but many ships survived. Wayne Hicks shares his story and the flag he saved after the Battle of Okinawa.
Veteran saved flag that was almost cut in half by kamikaze plane in Battle of Okinawa | [...]
Posted in History on Nov 13th, 2007
Before Sunday, I had never attended a flag-retirement ceremony. I had looked at photographs, and viewed videos on-line, but those methods do not convey the sadness and joy evoked by witnessing the occasion in person.
The veterans from VFW Post #8573 had prepared a fire pit fueled with fine dry oak, a regional wood in ample [...]
Posted in Flags in the News on Nov 12th, 2007
The news round-up today revisits some stories and takes a look at Veterans Day.
Friday I mentioned the Fredericksburg auction that included several of Pancho Villa’s guns and sword. The auction was Saturday and this story covers the results of the sale.
News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Pancho Villa’s guns [...]
