American Flag on the Casket of a Firefighter?
Q: Is it appropriate to cover a casket with an American Flag for a deceased firefighter? Line of duty and not line of duty.
‘Scars of honor and not disgrace’
By James Breig During the Civil War 150 years ago, flag-bearers were targets. On battlefields from Gettysburg to Petersburg, they were in the crosshairs of their opponents. The reason for that is that they played such a pivotal role when a battle was joined. Soldiers looked to flags, including their regimental colors, to show them… continue
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
By Cheryl Rings Earlier this week we (Gettysburg Flag Works) sent out a half-staff notification to thousands of our email subscribers based on a message from a customer, a little history, a government Joint Resolution from 12 years ago, and a lot of research. The problem… there’s no official Presidential Proclamation! Here’s how the story goes;… continue
Baseball waves Panama’s flag
By James Breig Mariano Rivera, the storied relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, has retired after 19 years on the team. He set numerous records, appeared in several World Series and is a sure-thing for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. To celebrate his career, the Yankees honored his achievements during a recent… continue