Uncategorized May 10, 2025 – Niko’s Birthday 2025-05-102025-05-10 Today, four flags fly to celebrate the birthday of my younger child. He specifically requested the flags of the Isle of Man; the Canton of Geneva; San Juan County, Washington;…
Uncategorized May 3, 2025 – Constitution Memorial Day 2025-05-032026-04-25 Today, the flag of Japan flies in celebration of Constitution Memorial Day, the commemoration of the date of the post World War II constitution coming into effect on this day…
Uncategorized April 25, 2025 – ANZAC Day 2025-04-252026-04-18 Today, the flags of the Australia and New Zealand fly to Commemorate ANZAC Day, which commemorates the first military action of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in World…
Uncategorized April 21, 2025 – Pope Francis 2025-04-212025-04-21 Today, the flags of the Vatican and Argentina fly at half staff to commemorate the life of Pope Francis, who passed away this morning. Pope Francis was elected the first…
Uncategorized April 12, 2025 – Happy Birthday 2025-04-12 Happy birthday! Today the flags of the State of Washington and the City of San Diego fly. My lovely wife grew up in San Diego and we met and were…
Uncategorized April 9, 2025 – Indiana and Kentucky 2025-04-092025-04-09 Today, the flags of the state of Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky fly, commemorating my second visit to Indiana and my first to Kentucky last week. Flag of Indiana…
Uncategorized March 21, 2025 – Namibia Independence Day and South Africa Human Rights Day 2025-03-212025-04-21 Today the flag of the Republic of Namibia flies in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of its independence and the flag of the Republic of South Africa flies in commemoration…
Uncategorized March 17, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Day 2025-03-17 Today, the flag of the Republic of Ireland flies in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The day celebrates Ireland's patron saint and is a cultural and religious celebration around the…
Uncategorized March 15, 2025 – Maine 2025-03-152025-03-22 Today the flag of Maine flies in celebration of this state’s admission 205 years ago as the 23rd state. Flag of Maine Prior to becoming a state in its own…
Uncategorized March 7, 2025 – Demise of USAID 2025-03-072025-03-06 Today, the flags of the United States and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) fly at half staff in mourning for the agency’s systematic dismantling by the administration…