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Cemetery Flags and the History of Arlington National Cemetery
156 years ago the first military burial took place at Arlington Estate, which would eventually become Arlington National Cemetery. Private William Christman was laid to rest there on land that once belonged to George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Washington and step-grandson of President George Washington. Custis inherited the 1,100-acre plantation from his…
Read MoreVeterans Appreciation Program 2020
2020 has been a strange year (regarding health, the economy, all-around). U.S. FLAGMAKER strongly feels that it is important to not allow the problems of this year to cause us to forget our Veterans—We feel it is even more important to be concerned with those veterans in hospitals and rest homes who are left isolated…
Read MoreHonoring Our First Responders
First responders risk their lives every day to help keep us safe. From the 9/11 tragedy to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses, firefighters, police officers, doctors, and EMTs, are constantly putting themselves in harm’s way for their communities. And, with the COVID-19 virus running rampant throughout the country, our first responders are working harder than ever.…
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