Last month, the anniversary of 9/11 was marked throughout the U.S. with prayers, speeches, memorials – and nearly 3,000 American flags planted on a sloping campus lawn in California. Pepperdine University in Malibu first installed the emotional display in 2007 after a student suggested the idea of honoring an alumnus who had died on Flight… continue
Two weeks ago, a brand-new flag ceremony occurred in Washington, D.C. To salute firefighters who have given their lives to save others, American flags waved from the dome of the U.S. Capitol. The banners marked the loss of nearly 100 heroes in 2013. Another nine were raised to honor, symbolically, those who had died in… continue
Ed Shevlin recently retired from the New York City Sanitation Department, but not from rescuing American flags tossed in the trash. “I noticed years ago a fairly high increase of U.S. flags in the garbage,” he said in an interview. “It really bothered me, so I began a campaign to save Old Glory. I’ve been… continue
Our August star party at Gettysburg Flag Works was a hit! We had a total of 7 volunteers working on several parts of the star process. There are several steps before it can be handed to a soldier or veteran. Here’s a group photo (missing 3 people unfortunately). When packages of flags arrive for Stars… continue
The Brooklyn Bridge made news recently due to the mysterious appearance of two bleached American flags that were placed atop the historic span by nighttime intruders. On May 24, 1883, flags played a major role – in broad daylight and well into the evening – when the Brooklyn Bridge opened to much hoopla. Lighting up… continue