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Giving Back Tour: A.C. Green’s Vietnam Homecoming
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Giving Back Tour: A.C. Green’s Vietnam Homecoming

During the Vietnam War, Lieutenant Colonel Alex Charles (A.C.) Green completed 130 missions, often deep in the jungles and stranded for days. By the time A.C. returned stateside to spend nine mont...

Feb 8, 2018
Giving BackGiving Back Tour: Stephen Stapel - An American Fighter

Giving Back Tour: Stephen Stapel - An American Fighter

When Laurie Hinds nominated her brother, Stephen Stapel, for the FOV Giving Back Tour, she told us he wasn’t a veteran. She said he was, however, the bravest person she knows. Stephen is in his si...

Feb 1, 2018
Giving BackGiving Back Tour: Braxton Davis Lee Runs for State Troopers Who Can’t

Giving Back Tour: Braxton Davis Lee Runs for State Troopers Who Can’t

Next on FOV’s Giving Back Tour we met Braxton Davis Lee.  And what an inspiration it was! Two years ago, a Virginia State Trooper was killed in Braxton’s community. Seeing the trooper’s photo on a...

Jan 25, 2018
Giving BackGiving Back Tour: A Flag for NYC Artist Scott LoBaido

Giving Back Tour: A Flag for NYC Artist Scott LoBaido

We wanted to do something different to GIVE BACK and say "THANK YOU". We asked our fans and supporters to tell us about great Americans in their communities, and received hundreds of nomination...

Jan 18, 2018
Giving BackFlags of Valor - Giving Back 2017

Giving Back Tour Trailer

Earlier this year, as part of our first Giving Back Tour, we asked our fans and supporters to tell us about great Americans in their communities.  The response was overwhelming.  We received hundre...

Dec 22, 2017
First RespondersLoudoun First Responder's Foundation

Inaugural "Giving Back" Event

In November we held our inaugural "Giving Back" event.  "Giving Back" is a foundational part of our company's mission.  Since we opened our doors in October 2015, we've had the pleasure of supporti...

Dec 19, 2017
Giving BackHonoring America's Gold Star Mothers - Flags of Valor salutes Lisa Anderson

Honoring America’s Gold Star Mothers

Today—September 27th—join the Flags of Valor team in displaying the American flag to commemorate Gold Star Mother’s Day. These moms and all Gold Star family members find the courage to keep going ...

Sep 24, 2017
First RespondersLoudoun County Fire Department at Flags of Valor - Thin Red Line in action!

When is the Last Time You Thanked a Firefighter?

Think about this question.  When is the last time you personally thanked a firefighter? Our company can answer this question with clarity.  We recently experienced a fire in our workshop.  Th...

Aug 19, 2017
Giving BackFOV - Giving Back - Duncan August 2017

Honoring a Lifetime of Service

We recently had the privilege of participating in a ceremony, hosted by Loudoun County Chair Phyllis Randall, that honored Mr. Norman Duncan. Mr. Duncan is a 98-year-old World War II veteran and a...

Aug 18, 2017
Giving BackLCFR - Lucketts Station 610 - First Responder

Operation Giving Back: LCFR - Lucketts Station 610

Yesterday we had the opportunity to present one of our First Responder flags to Captain Dieterich and the crew at Station 610 of Loudoun County Fire & Rescue, located in Lucketts, Virginia.  T...

Jun 29, 2017