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WWII veteran who witnessed flag-raising at Iwo Jima dies on way to D-Day commemoration in France
A World War II US Navy veteran who witnessed the raising of the United States flag at Iwo Jima has died on the way to a D-Day ...
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To Mark Japan's Surrender at the End of World War II, This Navy Officer Raced Halfway Around the World With a Historic Flag in Tow
As was customary during any visit to a foreign land, Perry’s flagship flew all of its colors, including a new hand-sewn, ...
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Service Members Are No Longer Banned from Displaying the American Flag Horizontally at Major Events
It might come as a surprise, but U.S. service members weren't technically allowed to unfurl giant U.S. flags at major events, despite the practice's status as a staple of many pregame ceremonies.
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Why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms
The Power and Politics of Flags," explains why American flags are reversed on military uniforms. Following is a transcript of the video. A lot of people ask, "Why is the US flag reversed when it's ...
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New Mexico Military Museum’s new exhibit to honor WWII prisoners of war in the Pacific
Several weeks earlier, the Palawan Massacre took place in the Philippines, where 139 American POWs were killed by Japanese ...