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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 …

Who are we? Flags.com is the premier Online Flag Store with the largest selection of top quality American Flags, Country Flags, Indoor and Outdoor Flag Poles, Flag Accessories and more. We opened the doors to our home in 1990 when we installed our first three flagpoles. We started Flags.com in 1999. After September 11, 2001 our business expanded and we outgrew our residence. Since then we've relocated to sunny Delray Beach, FL where our staff helps hundreds of our customers every day. We per …

Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source. The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use. The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown up …

National Poetry Month ContestSubmit a poem about your heritage by April 30th in order to become eligible for the $50.00 gift certificate awarded for the best submission. (Limit one submission per household, one winner only)

Shrouded in history and, to some degree, in the mystery of its creation, historians recounted the story of the American flag many times, yet its symbolism is only partly understood. Initially, the symbol and banner of the thirteen colonies, its form, and colors were chosen not based on rational thought but based on intuition infused by spiritual truth and guidance, which led to a correlation between the flag that America came to call her own and the intentionality of the realms of Spirit whose g …

Date: Every third Monday of FebruaryFirst celebrated: 1879 for government offices only.Converted to Federal Holiday: 1885Honoring: Originally, it was just for Washington's birthday, but Lincoln's birthday has (mostly) been included in the celebration. Some states solely celebrate one.States Celebrating Washington Alone: MA and VirginiaOther Oddities:  Alabama adds in Thomas Jefferson to their President's day, while Arkansas adds Daisy Gatson Bates into their celebration.Washington Fun Fact: …

On March 19, 2012, President Obama proclaimed this day would be National Day of Honor, as a way to remember and honor those who participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, which had begun nine years prior. On this day, we would like to take a moment to thank all of those who fought in those operations and to remember those who lost their lives. Take a moment to offer your support for the support they gave of our country and our right to freedom.To all of those soldiers who too …

When displaying the flags of the states, they should be displayed in the order that they were admitted into the Union. State Date admitted to the Union Delaware December 7, 1787 Pennsylvania December 12, 1787 New Jersey December 18, 1787 Georgia January 2, 1788 Connecticut January 9, 1788 Massachusetts February 6, 1788 Maryland April 28, 1788 South Carolina May 23, 1788 New Hampshire June 21, 1788 Virginia June 25, 1788 New York July 26, 1788 North Carolina N …