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Modern United States Flag Design Protocol
In 1959, the year that Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union as the 49th and 50th states, it was time for an update to the design of the...
Modern United States Flag Design Protocol
In 1959, the year that Alaska and Hawaii were admitted to the Union as the 49th and 50th states, it was time for an update to the design of the...

National Aviation Day — August 19
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday, August 19, as National Aviation Day. Orville and Wilbur Wright energized immense interest in...
National Aviation Day — August 19
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday, August 19, as National Aviation Day. Orville and Wilbur Wright energized immense interest in...

National Airborne Day — August 16
Every year on August 16th, the United States honors the indomitable spirit and bravery of its airborne forces through the observance of National Airborne Day. From your friends at LIBERTY...
National Airborne Day — August 16
Every year on August 16th, the United States honors the indomitable spirit and bravery of its airborne forces through the observance of National Airborne Day. From your friends at LIBERTY...

Finding the Correct Secondary Flag Size
Flying a second flag on your flagpole? Here are some common flagpole heights and appropriate flag sizes for secondary flags. Additional reasoning below...
Finding the Correct Secondary Flag Size
Flying a second flag on your flagpole? Here are some common flagpole heights and appropriate flag sizes for secondary flags. Additional reasoning below...

Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...
When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...
Which U.S. State Birthdays Are Celebrated Each ...
When was your state admitted to the Union? Which states celebrate their admission to the Union each month? Here is a month-by-month account, with links to view the flags of...

Happy Birthday United States Department of Defense
It was on August 10, 1949, that the National Military Establishment absorbed the major military departments and was renamed the Department of Defense. The United States Department of Defense is...
Happy Birthday United States Department of Defense
It was on August 10, 1949, that the National Military Establishment absorbed the major military departments and was renamed the Department of Defense. The United States Department of Defense is...
