Stones River National Battlefield
Save The Flags film crew were at a Western Theatre battlefield on December 14th, 2024 at Stones River National Battlefield in Tennessee.
The National Cemetery in Beaufort, SC
December 11, 2024, Save the Flags was in South Carolina at the Beaufort National Cemetery.
Filming on Eastern Battlefields, Day 2
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, was spent filming at the Battleground site of Bentonville, North Carolina. For three days, March 19-21, 1865, 80,000 American soldiers (60,000 Union, 20,000 Confederates) fought toe to toe in the storm of death amongst the fields and plantations of Bentonville.
Filming on Eastern Battlefields, Day 1
This week Save the Flags is at the eastern battlefields filming for our upcoming documentary/film!
Wilcox Elementary Visits Save the Flags
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, students from Wilcox Elementary School in Holt, Michigan visited the flag storage unit.
Honoring the First Michigan Sharpshooters
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Mr. Scott Schwander testified before the Michigan State Senate Transportation Committee on SB30, a bill to designate a portion of M-22 as the “Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway.”
Veteran’s Day at Elmwood Cemetery
Save the Flags was honored to attend a very solemn Veteran’s Day ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit on November 11th, 2024.
Courthouse Square Museum
On October 31, 2024, STF hosted a visit to the archival flag storage facility for friends and supporters from the Court House Square Museum in Charlotte, Michigan.
In Memory of David Difatta
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of David Difatta, supporter of Save The Flags and most importantly a friend to all who had the pleasure of meeting and knowing him.
East Jordan, MI Middle/High School, & The Michigan Army National Guard
Save the Flags had the opportunity of accompanying a MIARNG mission to East Jordan, Michigan on October 29, 2014.
White Hills Book Club
Save The Flags was honored to host a meeting of the White Hills book club at our Heritage Hall Welcome Center at the Capitol on Tuesday, October 22.
Save the Flags Thanks Douglas Hinton III
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Mr. Douglas Hinton III adopted a flag carried by the Sixth Michigan Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.
Colonel Thomas Stockton, 16th Michigan
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, Save the Flags was honored to attend and participate in two marker dedications honoring Colonel Thomas Stockton.
Save the Flags Thanks Karla Christenson
Save the Flags would like to extend our great appreciation to Karla Christenson for her recent adoption of a flag carried by the Ninth Michigan Cavalry Regiment.
Save the Flags Thanks The Millers
Bruce and Terri Miller recently adopted SC-228-90; a flag carried by the First (Three Months) Michigan Infantry Regiment--the very first flag of the very first Michigan regiment to see combat in the Civil War.
Michigan’s GAR Memorial Hall & Museum
Save The Flags was proud to be invited on August 20th to Michigan’s GAR Memorial Hall and Museum in beautiful downtown Eaton Rapids, Michigan to address a wonderful group of attendees.
Jackson Muster
Save The Flags was honored to be present at the Michigan Civil War Muster held at Jackson Cascades Park on August 24 and 25, 2024.
Dear Old Friends
While Save the Flags recently celebrated its 208th adoption, we take time to remember the very first adoption on this Throwback Thursday.
A Special Day of Commemoration
In a very emotional and moving day of activities, 80 descendants of Civil War soldiers and supporters of Save the Flags returned the replica battle flags back to their display cases.
Michigan Army National Guard
On July 17, 2024, Save the Flags had the honor of addressing the Quarterly Commanders meeting of the Michigan Army National Guard at their Lansing Headquarters.