Intertwined within the threads of red, white and blue, lies a story of a country and its people. The American Flag not only acts as a symbol of our great nation's freedom, but it is a representation of our country's citizens and their history. Our Flag is the thread that unifies all Americans.
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Ben York has always worn his patriotism on his sleeve. So, it was no surprise when he decided to paint the Stars and Stripes on his open-top Cadillac. York, a resident of Centerville, Utah, comes from a family that has collected Cadillacs for many years. Not long after he brought a 1987 Cadillac Brougham limousine, […]
Betsy Ross would have been proud of Kayla Dominique’s ingenuity and patriotism. Kayla, a resident of Cement City, Mich., needed to install a nonflammable barrier behind her wood stove. However, building a stone wall was cost-prohibitive. That’s when Kayla got creative and put her coin collection to good use. “Before I became a realtor, I […]
There is no greater symbol of American pride that its iconic red, white and blue flag. Since our country was founded in 1776, the U.S. flag undergone 27 changes: some of its alterations have been subtle and others were more dramatic. But no matter which flag has been flown, each one has represented the concept […]
While most of his high school classmates took a more conventional approach for their class project, Bob G. Heft decided to do something a little more ambitious. He set out to redesign the American flag. It was 1958 and Heft’s history teacher, Stanley Pratt, asked his class to make anything they wanted and bring it […]
You may think ‘Old Glory’ is just a fun nickname for the United States flag, but the term once referred to one very speciall 19th century American Flag with quite the story. The original Old Glory survived turbulent seafaring expeditions, toughed out a search-and-destroy mission by the Confederate army, and even withstood a bitter family […]
If you’ve been to a sporting event, you’ve probably seen an American Flag that spans the length of a football field getting rolled out for the singing of the National Anthem. The sheer size of the symbol of our nation’s strength stretched across a 100-yard field is something to marvel at. You might think you’re […]
Everyone in the country is familiar with the American Flag. Yet, many don’t know how much goes behind the maintenance and observance of the flag. From terms for the flag to action taken with the flag, there is no shortage of words used especially in connection with our nation’s most recognizable symbol. There are a […]
Lamar Advertising is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in North America, helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences creatively and efficiently. Lamar Advertising is a true partner with the the National Flag Foundation. They have given both their time and the product they market everyday, their adverting space, to help the […]
