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Show the Flag

 

Just in case you don’t already know, today is July 4th, which is otherwise known as Independence Day, a national holiday here in the USA.

 

Despite what one manufacturer of athletic apparel may think, true patriots don’t really need a reason to show, and be proud of “Old Glory” - “The Stars & Stripes” - “The Star Spangled Banner”, or simply put, The American Flag.

 

Therefore, today, the Fourth of July, is as good as any to start a topic on the American Flag in military service. So please post any images you may have of the American Flag in service on land, air and sea from its inception in 1776 through to today and beyond.

 

My contribution, and the introduction to this topic will be ... the American Flag in service during the WW I era.

 

Thanks for looking, and for posting ... WW I Nerd

 

1917 patriotic postcard featuring "My Country's Flag",

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Unidentified infantry regiment showing the colors down on the Mexican border, circa 1916.

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Philippine island's soldier's portrait encircled by a hand painted Stars & Stripes frame.

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Conscripts recently drafted into the United States "National Army' pose behind a reversed American flag, circa 1918

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An unidentified artillery lieutenant stands tall in front of his flag, circa 1918.

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"Old Glory" is flapping in the sea breeze behind this Navy and marine liberty party preparing to debark from the USS New Hampshire, date unknown.

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Popular USMC recruiting posted reproduced on a postcard prominently featuring the American flag on the postcard printed during WW I.

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French made flag and ship postcard with the portrait of an unknown Doughboy inserted into its design.

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the colors of the 1st Division's 16th Infantry Regiment flies next to that of the American Flag in St. Nazarie, France, 1917.

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No less than six American flags fly above the gate to Camp Pontanezen, one of the largest American installations in France during the Great War.

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French made postcard trumpeting the entry of the United States into what Americans called the "European War".

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Observation balloon of the 8th Balloon Company going aloft accompanied by the flag of the nation under which its troops served.

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Officers of the 2nd and 3rd Divisions in formation in front of one of the regiments colors and the national flag of both regiments, circa 1919.

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General Pershing stands atop a flag draped stage addresses American nurses and troops of the 3rd Army in Germany, circa 1919.

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The American flag waves proudly at the stern of the troop ship USS Iowan in a French port waiting to be filled with American Doughboys for transport back to the United States.

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