The Flags of Valor Blog

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Don't be afraid to ask for help - Veteran Mental Health

We're taught early on as newly sworn-in service members to "adapt and overcome" or "suck it up."  During basic training, we're faced with rigorous physical challenges and told to change our socks ...

Flags on Fox & Friends - Grateful

We aren't often left speechless, but "wow" is one of the only words that can describe the support we've received since appearing on the Fox News show Fox and Friends.We are grateful to those of yo...