It was Christmas Day 1896. John Philip Sousa was on an ocean liner returning from a vacation. Having learned of the sad death of his band manager, he composed a tribute march in his head, then wrote it down when he came ashore. In 1987, by an Act of Congress, this patriotic masterpiece – The…

Snap hooks, sometimes called flag clips, help attach a flag to the halyard. Selecting the right snap hook for your flag saves you both time and maintenance costs. Snap hooks come in three types of materials, nylon, brass, and stainless steel. Nylon snap hooks are usually the right choice for residential flag posts. This is…