United States Army Flag: Our United States Army Flags come available in many different size options and we also carry a Poly-Max version of the 3' x 5' flag. Nylon flags: Durable, UV resistant, and the most popular choice we have among all of our flag materials. The 200 denier nylon Army Flag will sway in a light breeze, and be a durable long lasting option. Poly-Max: This our longest lasting material available. It is heavy duty and commercial grade, and it shines best in high wind areas. The heavier grade material means it will not sway as much as the nylon is a light breeze but this flag was built to last. If you are looking for a heavy weighted look or need a flag for commercial application or high winds, than this is your flag. All flags come with durable brass grommets Heavy Duty white canvas header History of the United States Army Flag: Before 1956, the United States Army was the only branch of the military without an official flag to decorate it. In 1955, the Secretary of the Army noticed that the Army was facing a problem during joint service ceremonies without a flag to celebrate, which led to the creation of the United States Army flag in 1956, approved by President Eisenhower. The center section of the Army flag is occupied by the Seal of the United States Army, which prior to 1947, it was known as the War Office Seal. The Army Institute of Heraldry defines the Seal in this fashion: In the center is a Roman cuirass below a vertical unsheathed sword, point up, the pommel resting on the neck opening of the cuirass and a Phrygian cap supported on the sword point, all between, on the right an esponton and, on the left a musket with fixed bayonet crossed in saltire behind the cuirass and passing under the sword guard. To the right of the cuirass and esponton is a flag of unidentified designs with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, above a cannon barrel, the muzzle end slanting upward behind the cuirass, in front of the drum, with two drumsticks and the fly end of the flag draped over the drumhead; below, but partly in front of the cannon barrel, is a pile of three cannon balls. To the left of the cuirass and musket is a national color of the Revolutionary War period, with cords and tassels, on a flagstaff with spearhead, similarly arranged above a mortar on a carriage, the mortar facing inward and in front of the lower portion of the color and obscuring the lower part of it; below the mortar are two bomb shells placed side by side. Centered above the Phrygian cap is a rattlesnake holding in its mouth a scroll inscribed "This We'll Defend." Centered below the cuirass are the Roman numerals "MDCCLXXVIII." (Source) You can also learn more about the history of the United States Army Flag by visiting the Wikipedia page: Flag of the United States Army The United States Army became official in 1784 and the 1775 on the flag represents the . The Army motto is: "This We'll Defend". The Army Flags are 100% manufactured in the United States.
