Tag: National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

History Lessons

American flags flap for fallen firefighters

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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

History Lessons

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

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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