Eyes of the Flag: Korean-Vietnam War Memorial, Syracuse, NY | @Syracuse1848 ‏ @VFPNational

We find memorials all over the country. But the Onondaga County, NY Korea-Vietnam Veteran's Monument is truly haunting. Two flags, tw...

YMCA tries several different flag setups, Vernon Hills, IL | @ymca

Today, FlagRunners help a local YMCA in Vernon Hills, fix their flagpole knot. An improper knot can lead to disaster, if the flag...

American Flag in 40 mph Wind with Broken & Working Flagpoles

One great thing about a wind storm is checking flagpole parts . Why is it important to fly the right flag with the right parts? Easy. Long...

What can wind tell you about your flagpole truck?

Running in 40 mile per hour... 40 MILE PER HOUR winds today. With the wind, it was hard not to walk at a 9 minute mile. Against the wind,...

Lake Park Memorial Display: A Center for Des Plains, IL

Today the FlagRunners ran to Lake Park Memorial in Des Plains, IL. Not only was it beautiful, but the freshly cut holiday Christmas trees ...

Electronic Flagpole no longer Electronic

A few decades ago, flagpoles became electronic. The new deluxe system allowed the flag to be raised and lowered to a timer. This was imp...

Flag Story: Flag Flyng for Just Sew Sports

We got a call from a very nice man, owner of Just Sew Sports out of Oconomowoc, WI looking to accomplish a very interesting project. He ...

How to Re-String a Flagpole and Tie Halyard

Replacing your flagpole rope , attaching swivel snap hooks and covers is probably the biggest maintenance you'll ever do if you have...

How to fix a leaning pole

We see this from time to time. How do you fix a leaning pole ? You need to dig a new foundation...

Why do car dealerships have massive flagpoles? | Christenson Chevrolet in Highland, IN

Pass a car dealership (particularly American made: Ford, Chevy, GM, etc.) and you'll probably notice a very tall flagpole . Typically...

Steel Tapered Flagpole Well Maintained

90º out today. We finished fixing a flagpole , and throw on some running clothes for a good old flag run. Typical Friday afternoon, until...

The Standards of Sectional Flagpoles, a Flag Flyer's Warning

Most times, a video will show you a product right out of the box. It is very difficult to know how the product will look years down the r...

Flag Square in Hammond, Indiana

If you've ever gone to google maps , and typed in "Hotels", you'll notice hotels pop up in clusters. This could be beca...

Impressive Custom-Made Counterbalance Flagpole

Rust, oxidation, decay. These are an infrastructure's most feared words. From the smallest to the tallest, nothing is unconditionally...

Old Counterbalance Flagpole in Lincolnwood, Illinois

One of the ways to easily look back in time, is not through the flag, but through the flagpole . This flagpole might date back three to fo...

Flagpole at Christenson Chevrolet in Highland Indiana

It's the basics but we want to say it anyways, every flagpole needs parts . Not just any parts, but the right commercial flag pole p...

Security at the Chicago Belmont Harbor Flagpoles

Many harbors across the country fly flags . A nautical flagpole is a typical flagpole you'll find at these water front areas. Nautic...

Flag Display at Abbott Labs in Palatine

Out for another run and we came across Abbott Labs in Palatine. We found a United Nations Flag flying along with the American Flag and...

Assembling and Raising a 30 ft. Flagpole

Please note: This article pertains to external halyard commercial flagpoles where the ropes are exposed. We will be covering the 30 ft. fla...