The Flags of Valor Blog

Supporting Fallen Officers: How COPS Makes a Difference

Supporting Fallen Officers: How COPS Makes a Difference

C.O.P.S. was formed after our founder, Suzie Sawyer, was part of her husband’s department’s auxiliary. The Prince George’s (MD) County lost two officers in the basement of their precinct as they we...

May 12, 2023
Small moments become your greatest treasures

Small moments become your greatest treasures

I was an active duty Marine Corps spouse for 8 of the 14 years my husband served in the United States Marine Corps. During those 8 years, our family was stationed at two different bases - 8th and I...

May 10, 2023
Create lasting memories through memorable experiences

Create lasting memories through memorable experiences

One of the best ways to spend quality time with your kids is by doing projects together. Projects can be anything from building an American Flag to crafting a birdhouse or making homemade pizza. Th...

Apr 27, 2023
At the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo with Camp Hope

At the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo with Camp Hope

Our unwavering mission to give veterans an opportunity to thrive in life after service by way of meaningful employment was on full display at the show through our partnership with Camp Hope and the...

Mar 15, 2023
How to Explain the Pledge of Allegiance to Kids

How to Explain the Pledge of Allegiance to Kids

A Sacred Promise: the Pledge of Allegiance for Kids - How many times in our lives have we stood, facing a flag in the corner of a classroom, and dutifully recited the Pledge of Allegiance? After a ...

Jan 15, 2023
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Meet Lauren - Hero on the Homefront

We are thrilled to introduce one of our newest FOV teammates. Please meet Lauren, our Director of Business Development. She hails from a long line of servant leaders who've dedicated themselves to ...

Jan 12, 2023
Military spouse homecoming USA

Life of a Military Spouse

Heroes are what we call our servicemen and women, and rightfully so. They volunteer to sign the dotted line and serve their country, no matter the cost. But what about the service-members that didn...

Jan 9, 2023
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American Resilience: Why Remembering Pearl Harbor Matters

What is Pearl Harbor Day? At 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 1941, a wave of almost 200 Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. A second wave stretched the attack out for two hours,...

Dec 5, 2022
Teaching Kids About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Teaching Kids About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is a heavy subject, even for adults.  First, you must decide if your child is mature enough to absorb the weight of December 7, 1941, a day that then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt sa...

Dec 5, 2022
What is a hero?

What is a hero?

​​Heroes come in all forms, and we believe that everyone in uniform, rather military or first responder, nurse or teacher, can fit the bill. The dictionary defines a hero as "a person who is admire...

Mar 25, 2022