Uncategorized July 20, 2019 – NASA 2019-07-202019-07-13 Fifty years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to visit the moon. They were the first of twelve people to walk on Earth's nearest celestial…
Uncategorized July 17, 2019 – In Memory of Justice John Paul Stevens 2019-07-17 Pursuant to 4 USC (m), the colors if the United States are being flown at half staff in memory of Justice John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court of the…
Uncategorized July 16, 2019 – British Columbia 2019-07-162019-07-13 The flag of British Columbia is based upon the shield of the provincial arms of British Columbia. At the top of the flag is a rendition of the Royal Union Flag, defaced in the centre by a crown,…
Uncategorized July 15, 2019 – Ireland 2019-07-152019-07-13 Flying the flag of Ireland today. Article 7 of the Constitution of Ireland states, "The national flag is the tricolour of green, white and orange."
Uncategorized July 14, 2019 – Morocco 2019-07-142019-07-14 Today the flag of Morocco flies, adding an African flag to the list. This flag was purchased for me by my father and step mother when they visited Morocco in…
Uncategorized July 13, 2019 – Alaska 2019-07-132020-05-29 Today, the flag of the State of Alaska flies! It was designed in 1927 by Benny Benson, a seventh grader, whose design was one of 700 entries in a contest…
Uncategorized July 12, 2019 – Gibraltar 2019-07-122020-05-29 The flag of Gibraltar spans the territorial dispute over this strategic territory in southern Europe. Originally granted by royal warrant from Queen Isabella of Spain in 1502, this flag remains…
Uncategorized July 11, 2019 – Oregon 2019-07-112020-05-29 Oregon's flag is the only state flag which features different designs on each side, though the flag of Massachusetts did before 1971. This unusual design usually renders it the most…
Uncategorized July 10, 2019 – Wyoming 2019-07-102020-05-29 On July 10, 1890, Wyoming was admitted to the union as the 44th state. The flag of Wyoming was adopted in 1917. Flag of Wyoming
Uncategorized July 9, 2019 – Argentina 2019-07-092020-05-29 The flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands colored light blue and white. I purchased this flag in Ushuaia, Argentina on my way to Antarctica in 2005. Flag…
