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NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy. With over 3,500 Americans killed or wounded, the surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese on Pearl Harbor was an attempt to break the American will and destroy our Pacific Fleet. They succeeded in doing neither. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women …

Editor: I recently took my car to a St. Augustine carwash. I waited to have my vehicle detailed and began to chat with a gentlemen who identified himself as a Korean War veteran. He indicated his displeasure and disgust with the condition of an American Flag which was displayed on a pole, attached to a light standard in the parking lot. "I didn't fight in the Korean War to have to view our flag displayed like that!," he said emphatically. The well-weathered American flag hung, tattered an …

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in …

BAKU -- An Azerbaijani flag recognized as the largest mounted flag in the world had to be quickly taken down on February 2 after the pole it was flying from began to sag precariously, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.Residents of a nine-storey building near the 162-meter-high flagpole were evacuated because of fears the 220-ton pole could topple.An RFE/RL correspondent reported ambulances and Emergency Ministry workers being sent to the square, though the flagpole seemed to be only sl …

Tips for a Grand 4th of July Celebration1. Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.2.Never try to make your own fireworks.3. Always use fireworks outside and have a bucket of water and a hose nearby in case of accidents.5. If you have children, it’s safest to go see a public fireworks display.6.Soak all fireworks in a bucket of water before throwing them in the trash can.7.Think about your pet. Animals have sensitive ears and can be extremely frightened or str …

By Alexander DziadoszSource CAIRO, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - Egypt’s revolutionary upheaval dampened demand for the clocks, key chains, stuffed animals and other knick-knacks in Ahmed Magdy's Cairo shop, but one item has sold faster than ever -- the national flag.The red, white and black standard has sprouted everywhere since President Hosni Mubarak was forced to quit on Friday, painted on faces and purses, tacked on walls and army tanks, and waved from farmers' tractors and the windows of luxury …

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 5:56 AM Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 8:41 PMEd Anderson, The Times-Picayune A new state flag, featuring a more angular pelican tearing its bleeding breast to feed its young, was unveiled Monday during the swearing-in ceremonies of two state officials.The new design was required by a bill passed during the 2006 legislative session based on the historical research of a Houma student, which indicated the existing pelican seal did not have the bi …

The popularity of the Don't Tread on Me flag has increased nationally. Freedom activists in the new "Tea Party" are responsible for the movement. In recent protests they have been waving the Gadsden flag. Though the flag originally symbolized a call for the colonies to present a strong and unified front, Tea Party activists have embraced the "Don't Tread on Me" flag as a symbol of state autonomy from the federal government.Flags.com has recently had many inquiries regarding which flag they shou …

Happy Holidays!!! In the past a flag case has been deemed as something you receive to put a flag from a funeral in. Not the truth anymore.  We've been getting orders for more and more flag cases as gifts. They make excellent decorations for home offices and childrens' bedrooms. If you've received a flag as a gift but have no place to hang it, the flag case is a perfect solution.  If you or someone you love has served in the military, cases are available to display their metals …

Worst flag on the block? Neighbors complaining? Customers complaining? How long SHOULD that flag last? There is no definite answer to this question. How long any flag will last depends on the weather, its location, airborne contamination and how often you fly your flag. Remember, your flag is a piece of cloth that works very, very hard.Throughout its lifetime your flag shakes, trembles, drapes, snaps, chafes, bakes, freezes, ripples, flutters, furls, twists, flaps, strains …