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"How long should a flag last? If you’re flying a standard nylon flag from sunrise to sunset, the industry average is about 90 days. But at Freedom and Glory, we know that’s only half the story.

Last summer, three UNC field hockey players appeared in our signature story video. In that video, I share a lesson I learned when I played for the Tar Heels years ago.

On the morning of September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key stood on the deck of a ship in Baltimore Harbor and looked toward Fort McHenry to see if it was still standing.

My dad was part of a Supreme Court case in the early 1990s. Not a lot of people know that. He joined an amicus brief in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, which was about whether small businesses could be forced to collect sales tax in states where they didn't have a physical presence. He wasn't a lawyer. He was a small business owner trying to show the court what these rules actually look like when you're the one living with them. A small operation trying to do the right thing and getting buried by rules that weren't built with us in mind.

Some of the best ideas start with a bad round of golf and one too many drinks.

The National Jamboree requires months, even years, of careful planning and prep. If you plan to attend the event, you probably registered long ago, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more to prepare. That's why Freedom and Glory created this guide telling you all about the event, what to expect, and how to prepare your troop for a fun-filled time! Read on for more information!

Outdoor U.S. flags can begin showing signs of wear, including fading, tearing, and ripping, due to their constant exposure to the elements. Even the highest-quality flags can lose their vibrancy and fray. While no rules within the flag code explicitly state when to replace your American flag, you don't want its condition to deteriorate significantly before purchasing a new one. If you are searching for guidelines on when to replace your torn, frayed, or faded American flag, look no further than Freedom and Glory.

Chief Phillip Nasseri started as a volunteer firefighter a long time ago, and he’ll tell you he never really planned to stop. He leads the team at the Orange County Rural Fire Department in Hillsborough, NC now, and when you ask him why he’s still doing it after all these years, he doesn’t give you a rehearsed answer. He just talks about what it feels like to show up when someone’s having the worst day of their life and actually make it better.

One of the most common questions our Flag Pros hear is: “What’s the difference between a single-sided and double-sided flag?” It’s a good one, and the answer is simpler than you might think.

In December 2015, a parent walked into Turquoise LeJeune Parker’s classroom at Lakewood Elementary in Durham, North Carolina, and asked a simple question: Do you know anywhere I can get food for my kids over winter break?

Presidents’ Day gives us a reason to pause. It’s a moment not only to remember who led our nation, but to reflect on the moments that asked the most of it in the U.S.A.

For a lot of the Scouts who show up at Guilford Memorial Park on the Saturday before Veterans Day, it’s their first time in a cemetery.

Bruce Dillon didn’t set out to build anything.

When someone buys an American flag, they’re making a choice about what matters to them. Maybe it’s tradition. Maybe it’s pride in where they live or who they’ve served. Maybe it’s a promise they’re keeping.

Eric Henry’s t-shirts come with a QR code. Scan it, and you can trace the cotton back to the farm where it was grown. Not a stock photo. The actual farm, with the farmer’s name, phone number, and address. If you want to call Ronnie Burleson in Stanley County and ask about the cotton in your shirt, you can.

In 1963, over 250,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C. Black and white, young and old, all banded together to demand justice and dignity under the law. At the front stood Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who wasn't afraid to speak out against unfairness.

When I was in college playing field hockey at UNC, my coach shared an analogy that’s stayed with me ever since. She dropped a single bead of dye into a bucket of water and we watched it spread until the whole bucket changed color.

More than once, JD Cunningham has been woken up in the middle of the night by police at his front door.