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Got An Old Flag? Wanna Turn It In?

Josh — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:15:24 +0000

If you have an old, beat up, worn out American Flag and you aren’t sure how to properly dispose/retire it….Here’s a way! Starting today through the rest of the work week (June 4th-8th) all….. Buffalo-Niagara YMCA branches will collect those flags for a ceremony on Sunday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. If you have a flag, [...]

Robin Williams As The American Flag [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:13 +0000

This video was made more than 30 years ago by comedian Robin Williams. I think it is fantastic because it is still as profound today as it was thirty years ago. As Americans, we need to be reminded from time to time of who we are and where we came from. Please take a couple [...]

Flags To Fly At Half Staff For Whitney Houston

Dale Mussen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:28:19 +0000

The family of Whitney Houston has requested no official observance or memorial event for her funeral and burial on Saturday. They’re asking for privacy, but New Jersey governor Chris Christie has ordered American flags flown at half staff in honor of the New Jersey native. She had a tremendous career winning six Grammy Awards, but [...]

Shouldn't All American Flags Be 100% American Made [SPONSORED POST]

WYRK Staff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:03 +0000

With Veterans Day coming up, we were thinking of purchasing a new American flag. I happened to be at a national chain store which will remain nameless and noticed they had some flags. I picked one up and it was clearly labeled “Made in China.” I wish I could say I was surprised. Instead of [...]

Debut of the Stars and Stripes Flag – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:00:05 +0000

Nobody has ever been able to prove or disprove the story – but we all know the legend of Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross. History says George Washington asked her to create a new American flag after the Continental Congress directed that it should be made of 13 alternating red and white stripes with 13 white stars in a field of blue.

Proper Flag Etiquette [Video]

Brett Alan — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:33:02 +0000

I will never discredit someone for flying an American flag and showing their patriotism. But did you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it? There are certain guidelines that should be followed when flying a flag to show it the respect it deserves. There is a flag code that should be followed [...]

"Flag Boy" Is Allowed To Fly His Flag

Brett Alan — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:58:59 +0000

This IS The United States of America…right? When did it become dangerous to fly the American flag IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?? And who was the brilliant person who came up with the policy that no one could fly a flag of any nationality?? That’s just what happened here..until a 13 year old boy [...]