In today’s climate, it can feel like everything is political. From the brands we buy to the teams we cheer for, even our holiday décor seems to be filtered through a partisan lens. But as a company that proudly manufactures and supplies American flags — and flags of all kinds, from military to state to custom… continue
The 1908 Opening Ceremony That Changed Everything At the 1908 London Olympics, the U.S. flag bearer was Ralph Rose, a powerful Irish‑American shot‑put champion. As Team USA paraded past King Edward VII’s royal box, Rose did not dip the American flag, breaking with international ceremony norms. According to later legend—first printed around 1952—teammate Martin Sheridan proclaimed, “This… continue
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Maria CoffeyGettysburg Flag® WorksEmail: [email protected]: 518-479-3153Website: www.gettysburgflag.com Gettysburg Flag® Works Responds to Ad Rejections: The American Flag Is Not a Political Statement East Greenbush, NY — August 7th 2025 — Gettysburg Flag Works, a long-standing American business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of high-quality American flags, is speaking out following recent ad rejections… continue
There are a lot of questions out there about the iconic Battle of Iwo Jima. It gave rise to an incredible photo of the American flag that has been etched into the history books and we decided to go to the sources and answer all of the questions here all on one page! When did… continue
The story of Iwo Jima is one that is synonymous with American ideals. This small volcanic island became the stage for a moment that changed the American psyche—the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi. The iconic image that captured the story not only showed the triumph of one battle, but also of how a… continue