Monthly Archives: April 2013
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Posted: April 24, 2013Categories: State Flag InformationHistoryhttp://www.sneaker2018.it/ The first state flag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was officially adopted in 1908. However, it was used unofficially throughout the American Revolution. The 1908 state flag was very similar to the one that currently represents
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Posted: April 23, 2013Categories: State Flag InformationAccording to the ordinance, the flag is to be made of silk. It is to be five feet in length and three and one-half feet in width. If other sizes are made they are to be made at a ratio of 7:10. The colors of the flag are to be Continental Blue and Continental Buff. These colors were chosen because they were the uniform colors of the soldiers from Boston during the Revolutionary War and are the city colors. If fringe is on the flag, it is to be
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Posted: April 20, 2013Categories: Patriotic Decorating
Looking for some great decorating ideas for your home, apartment or office? Try a large American flag as the focal point for your living room or den, or use a red, white and blue color scheme. If you are looking for a perfect indoor flag, with rich colors, great texture and historic character, we'd suggest our cotton American Flags. Historic flags also offer a nice touch, especially the ever popular Betsy Ross flag. This article discusses decorating with flags more thoroughly. Most importantly, make sure your flags are proudly made in America and make sure you buy flags from AmericanFlags.com.
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Posted: April 09, 2013The folks at Earthsite.org remind us that the Earth Flag is a "powerful symbol of internationality and common interest, a standard that calls all people to mutual allegiance to their only universally-shared resource - the Earth itself." The Earth Flag was designed in 1970 by Earth Day founder and pioneer John McConnell, a resident of Kentucky and an early leader in the international peace movement. The flag's simple, yet elegant design was Inspired by the striking first photographs of the whole Earth taken during America's historic Apollo 10 space mission in 1969. The Earth Flag has been presented to U.S. Presidents, to foreign dignitaries, to leaders of the Russian and Chinese governments when early western hemisphere delegations visited these countries in the 1970's and 1980's, and is proudly displayed at Earth Day celebrations throughout the world.
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Posted: April 04, 2013Categories: State Flag Information
Displaying eight alternating stripes of red, white and blue, symbolic of the eight islands that comprise Hawaii (Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Maui, Molokai and Niihau), the state flag of Hawaii pays homage to its historical relationship with its protectorate Great Britain by featuring the Union Jack in the upper left corner. The flag was adopted for official state use in 1959. July 31st is Ka Hae Hawaii Day,
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Posted: April 03, 2013Categories: News about our American Flag
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Posted: April 01, 2013Categories: Honoring Our Veterans