HOLBROOK, N.Y., June 10, 2011 — AmericanFlags.com is encouraging every American to fly a US flag on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in observance of Flag Day. As such, AmericanFlags.com – one of the world's largest online retailers of American flags – is offering deep discounts on American flags of all sizes and free shipping on all orders over $100.00.
"Flag Day provides us with an important opportunity to reflect on the real meaning and majesty of the American flag," said AmericanFlags.com President/CEO Jeffrey Reynolds. "We hope that on this Flag Day and every day, American flags will fly proudly on every home, school and business in our great country," he added.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of our nation's flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation naming June 14th Flag Day and Congress formally established National Flag Day by resolution in 1949. President Barack Obama is expected to issue a proclamation next week, as other Presidents have done, encouraging Flag Day observations and celebrations.
AmericanFlags.com is one of the world's largest retailers of American-made flags, featuring indoor and outdoor US flags of all sizes, handheld flags, residential flag kits, historic flags, military flags and a wide variety of patriotic products. Founded in 2001, AmericanFlags.com is a privately held company based in New York, which has as sister sites http://www.Flags.us and http://www.WholesaleFlags.com.
Contact:
Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D
President/CEO
AmericanFlags.com
1.631.750.9471
Email
http://www.AmericanFlags.com
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