80 years ago Marines raised flag over Iwo Jima in iconic moment
On this day in 1945, six U.S. Marines raised the American flag over the island of Iwo Jima on the fourth day of what would ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis ...
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Handsewn American flag from WWII headed back overseas
A local man was part of the liberation of the Czech Republic and brought back a symbol that’s been displayed ever since in a ...
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LGBTQ Pride flags banned at VA facilities under new policy
VA officials this week unveiled new rules banning LGBTQ Pride flags and other unofficial banners at department offices and spaces.(Louis Washkowiak/VA) Veterans Affairs officials this week ...
Grand New Flag opens store with Presidents' Day salute
At a President’s Day ribbon cutting, Philip Kauppinen officially opened the Newfane store inspired by his father’s service in Vietnam. The event completed the 12-year journey of Grand New Flag, a ...