The United States Flag Code dictates that any American flag that is worn, damaged or tattered beyond repair should be retired in a respectful and dignified manner. While the code allows for worn flags to be discreetly and professionally burned, there are also other options, including flag burials and – our personal favorite – donating… continue
Our August star party at Gettysburg Flag Works was a hit! We had a total of 7 volunteers working on several parts of the star process. There are several steps before it can be handed to a soldier or veteran. Here’s a group photo (missing 3 people unfortunately). When packages of flags arrive for Stars… continue
14-0202 The Riverdale Community of New York Supports MSAWI & its Dandelion Projects…Collecting Personal Care Products, Entertainment Items, Making Passover Holiday Matzah Covers , & STARS 4 OUR TROOPS Packets for their Support Our Troops Cartons.
A final tally is in! In 2012 Gettysburg Flag Works received 2787 flags for the Stars for our Troops program. Of those flags 1676 were of a usable size which works out to 60% of the flags. With the usable flags we were then able to make 83,800 pouched stars to thank that many soldiers or veterans!… continue
Hello, www.MSAWI.org is delighted to be a part of the Gettysburg Flag Works-Stars 4 Our Troops Blog. We invite you to view our website, http://www.MSAWI.org to know our family & The Major Stuart Adam Wolfer Institute, established IMO Stuart & IHO Our Troops.