Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
We've seen them in countless war movies, these American flags that drape the coffins of service members who died in the line of duty.<p/> We've seen stone-faced soldiers lovingly fold them into triangles and present them to weeping mothers and widows.
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Can they do that? Everyone has the right to hoist an American flag at home, even those living within a rule-heavy Florida community associations, right?
Greg Laden's Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Today as I was driving into the city, I passed under a bridge, on which stood an older man with a big huge American Flag waving to the passing cars. "Oh," I said to Julia. "Veteran's day." It was too late to honk or flash my lights at the old Legionnaire in appreciation for his service. But then later on I heard about a story that made me glad I didn't. I've had a...
State Journal Featured Content (Free subscription) | yesterday
Congressman Nick Rahall delivers the flag in person.
Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is exactly what is wrong with America... see below someone saying to wipe poop with the flag... GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM... SCUMPosted by: JD | I got an idea..... let's start a stealth group that goes out to these Commie pinko whacko groups and starts breaking legs..... THAT's THE AMERICAN WAY!I would dare anyone to tell me to take the flag down..... ever hear of a flag-pole...
SWAC Girl (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
American flag flies over Ramadi, Iraq, on 9/11/09. OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 09.1 This flag was flown 11 September 2009 next to the Task Force 2/23 sign on-board Camp Ramadi, Iraq, in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2D Battalion, 23D Marine Regiment, RCT-6 Presented to The Mitchell Family for your dedication and support [signed] Lt. Col. Joseph A. Cabell, USMC, Battalion...
Breaking News from The Huntsville Times - al.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
At the American Legion Post on Drake Avenue, Griffith met with representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Still Serving Veterans, the Salvation Army, Operation Stand Down Huntsville, the Downtown Rescue Mission, and American Legion Posts 237 and 176.
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
As the nation celebrates Veterans Day today, a local veterans' organization is preparing for an open house celebration this weekend.The Brownsburg American Legion Post 331 will host several events and attractions Saturday in an effort to promote awareness, provide support and information to veterans, and encourage residents to assist local community fundraising organizations.The event, from...
IndyStar.com (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
As the nation celebrates Veterans Day today, a local veterans' organization is preparing for an open house celebration this weekend.The Brownsburg American Legion Post 331 will host several events and attractions Saturday in an effort to promote awareness, provide support and information to veterans, and encourage residents to assist local community fundraising organizations.The event, from...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Veterans and artists are raising a new flag at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration Healthcare Center: a Strawberry ...
The J-Walk Blog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The world's largest U.S. flag is called Superflag . The founder and father to Superflag, Thomas "Ski" Demski, first commissioned a 47 x 82 ft. American flag to celebrate the release of the Iran hostages after 444 days in captivity. The emotions surrounding the hostage crisis combined with the unfuling of the large flag produced an event filled with...
News Hounds (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Here’s a quick quiz for you: Which of the definitions below best matches the intended role and function of the American flag? (1) something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, or convention; a visible sign of something invisible. (2 an object having cultural significance and the capacity to excite or objectify a response. (3) a material...
Munich Daily Photo (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
This weekend, Munich is hosting the four nations hockey championships, including Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, and the US. We attended the first night of action of the Deutsches Cup, with the US beating Germany 3-2 in a shootout at Olympiahalle. The locals were not so pleased, but we couldn't stop waving the American flag and singing the National Anthem (they sing it after the game...
Department of Defense (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
President Barack Obama has ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of yesterday's shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
Ruthlace (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
... in the early Fifties. Over the century since a Serbian assassin’s bullet ignited a global conflagration that blasted and burned fifteen million casualties, the West has learned it is very good at war, but still having trouble dealing with peace. One of the reasons is that we often forget to render proper honor and respect to our soldiers. American soldiers are not just the guardians...
