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Flags Made in the USA

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

We had a nice couple in our store here at All Star Flags today. They were visiting the US from France and came to buy some American flags. The interesting part was that the second question they asked while looking at our selection of flags was…Are your American flags Made in the USA? We proudly answered that they are all Made in the USA and they were pleased to know that. I found it interesting that a couple visiting from France thought it important that the flags they were buying were Made in the USA. I wish that all Americans insisted the same…

Half-Staff Arizona Flag – Honoring Justice Michael Ryan

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, March 14th in the state of Arizona in honor of Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan.

According to the office of the governor:
Justice Ryan spent 24 years on the bench as a superior court and appellate court judge. He culminated his career as a Supreme Court justice. Additionally, he was a Marine Corps veteran serving in Vietnam, and the recipient of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.

Half-Staff New Jersey Flag – Honoring Donald Payne

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

American Flags and New Jersey Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, March 14th in the state of New Jersey in honor of Congressman Donald M. Payne.

Half-Staff Colorado Flags – Honoring Jordan Bear

Monday, March 12th, 2012

American Flags and Colorado Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, March 13th in the state of Colorado in honor of US Army Staff Sgt. Jordan L. Bear.

Staff Sgt. Bear died on March 1st as a result of a gunshot. He was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Half-Staff Wyoming Flag – Honoring Bob Grant

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Wyoming State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 9th at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Platte County in honor of former State Representative Bob Grant. Mr. Grant represented Platte County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1983 to 1992.

Half-Staff Wisconsin Flag – Honoring Jamison Kampmeyer

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

American Flags and Wisconsin Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 9th in the state of Wisconsin in honor of Colby Firefighter Jamison Kampmeyer.

Half-Staff Colorado Flags – Honoring Ryan Hall

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

American Flags and Colorado Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, March 12th in the state of Colorado in honor of US Air Force Capt. Ryan Hall.

According to the office of the governor:
Capt. Ryan Hall died as a result of an airplane crash in Africa last month. He was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Half-Staff Illinois Flags – Honoring Conner Lowry

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, March 8th through Saturday, March 10th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Conner Lowry.

Half-Staff Washington State Flags – Honoring Nickoulas Elliott

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 9th in Washington State in honor of US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Nickoulas H. Elliott. Lance Cpl Elliott died in a helicopter training accident on February 22nd.

Half-Staff Delaware Flag – Honoring Rev. Maurice Moyer

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Delaware Flags to fly at half-staff beginning Wednesday, March 7th in honor of Rev. Maurice Moyer in the city of Wilmington, DE and in New Castle County.