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Freedom and Glory

How Long Should a Flag Last? The Lifespan of an American Flag

"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.

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A Million Stories: A Flag's Life

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.

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Single-Sided or Double-Sided? Here’s How to Choose the Right Flag

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.

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Presidents’ Day Preview: Honoring Washington, Lincoln, and the Flags That Shape Us

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.

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What Gets Passed On: How Scouts Come Together to Honor Their Veterans

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.

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One Flag. A Million Stories: How Six Graves Became 3,500

Bruce Dillon didn’t set out to build anything.

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A New Chapter, The Same Mission: Carrot-Top is Now Freedom and Glory

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.

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