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Leeuwarden, 11 april 2016
De luchtmacht heeft ook dit jaar weer de oefening Frisian Flag op het programma staan. Het is een oefening die twee weken duurt. FF is een internationale oefening waar verschillende landen (Nederland, Duitsland, Verenigde Staten, Finland, Polen, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Belgie en Frankrijk) Zij gebruiken ieder hun eigen vliegtuigen (Eurofighter, Mirage 2000, F15, F16, Tornado en F18)
Today, Dec. 7, is the 54th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Let us never forget the memory of those who died on that horrible day, and those who served and survived. This is in honor of their sacrifice. (I meant to put this at the front of my photostream earlier in the day)
I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is "Old Glory". I fly atop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's Hall of Justice. I fly majestically over great institutes of learning. I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world. Look up and see me!
I stand for peace, honor, truth, and justice. I stand for freedom. I am confident. I am arrogant. I am proud. When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer. I bow to no one. I am recognized all over the world. I am worshipped, I am loved, and I am feared!
I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years: Gettysburg, Shiloh, Appomattox, San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, the Philippines, Germany, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and a score of places long forgotten by all but those who were there with me. I was there!
I led my soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. I followed them and watched over them. They loved me. I was on a small hill in Iwo Jima. I was dirty, battle-torn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me. And I was proud!
I have been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on in the streets of countries that I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible. I have been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on in the streets of my own country. When those whom I have served with in battle do it, it hurts. But I shall overcome, for I am strong! I have slipped the bonds of earth and from my vantage point on the moon; I stand watch over the un-charted new frontiers of space.
I am a silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest hour comes when I am torn in strips to be used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle, when I fly at half-mast to honor my soldiers, my sailors, my airmen, my marines, and when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving mother, at the gravesite of her fallen son or daughter. I am proud!
My name is "OLD GLORY!" Long may I wave, dear God, long may I wave.
~quote found on www.robertwade.com/oldglory.shtml
Pakistan Flag is painted almost 95% on the shop shutters and walls in swat valley, very lovely and motivating..
When the military did a flag folding ceremony at my Father's Memorial Service the presented the flag to my niece Andrea - the eldest of the Grand-daughters (my younger brother Mike's eldest daughter).
UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying Round 1st Leg: FC Progrès Niederkorn (Luxembourg) v Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) on Tuesday 30th June 2015 at the Stade Municipal de la Ville de Differdange in Oberkorn.
The flags going up at the Capitol for the Inauguration. There are five flags - the outmost two flags are the "Betsy Ross" flags, the middle flag is the current flag, and the other two flags are the flags that existed when the birth state of the new President was admitted to the union.
To celebrate Flag Day, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section brought nearly 300 high school students to the Ambassador’s residence to exhibit the displays they created to illustrate various representative elements for a particular U.S. state – and the District of Columbia. Although the high schools participating this year were at their first experience, the tradition of elaborate projects was very well kept.
At this 7th edition on June 14 (the actual Flag Day celebration!), Embassy judges awarded prizes in the following categories: Best Overall – Rhode Island (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Runner Up Best Overall – Ohio (Liceul “George Calinescu”); Most Creative/Original – Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Represents the State Best – Florida (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Informative/Educational – Virginia (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”); Most Fun – West Virginia (Colegiul German Goethe); Most Detailed – Iowa (Scoala Superioara Comerciala “N. Kretzulescu”); Best Presentation – Kansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”); Most Attractive – Arkansas (Colegiul National de Informatica “Tudor Vianu”) and People’s Choice, in which the participants voted Maine (Grup Scolar Constructii Montaj “Elie Radu”) as their favorite.
The winners received American books, music and movies. All students then enjoyed pizza and sodas on the residence lawn.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office
Not just physically large. Flags are found everywhere on the Chautauqua Institution Grounds and not just on Independence Day, but for the entire nine week season. . Most every house has one on the porch and there are many many on Institution property. They are bright and colorful and add much to the ambiance.
Women’s International friendly
Canada v Mexico
24 November 2013, Vancouver, BC, Canada
BC PLace
©CanadaSoccer / by Kim Stallknecht
Rhian Wilkinson signing a Canadian Flag
Sorry, friends! I couldn't decide which were the best flag pics. I'll be guided by your preferences in culling this set.
Third National, US, NC
The third national flag was adopted March 4, 1865, just before the fall of the Confederacy. The red vertical stripe was proposed by Major Arthur L. Rogers, who argued that the pure white field of the second national flag could be mistaken as a flag of truce. When hanging limp in no wind, the flag's Southern Cross canton could accidentally stay hidden, so the flag could mistakenly appear all white.