Remembering how the Boots Thomas WWII memorial came to be in Monticello

This year was the first time no big gathering took place to commemorate Boots Thomas leading his platoon up Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima.
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26,000 Memorial Day flags honor fallen WWII airmen in Georgia

POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) — At the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, thousands of American flags now stretch across ...
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26,000 flags will blanket Pooler museum grounds to honor fallen WWII heroes

POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is preparing to honor fallen World War II heroes with its annual “Flags for the Fallen” Memorial Day tribute. Beginning Friday, ...

Adams County honors sacrifice of veterans with donation of 48-star American flag

Adams County honors sacrifice of veterans with donation of 48-star American flag from family of sailor who served on USS Colorado during WWII.
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American made: Flag company has been stitched into US history for 144 years

From Iwo Jima to the moon landing to JFK's casket, Valley Forge Flag has been woven into America's greatest moments for over ...