The Thin Red Line US Flag is made for an outdoor flagpole, with grommets on the header for snap hooks or a halyard.
Display the Thin Red Line US Flag to honor firefighters and first responders, crafted for long-lasting outdoor display. Made from UV-resistant 200 denier nylon, this flag features the American flag design with a thin red line, resisting fading in various climates.
Made in one size, 3×5 FT.
Specifications for the Thin Red Line US Flag:
The design on the Thin Red Line US Flag comes from this history.
The phrase ‘Thin Red Line’ originates from the 1854 Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, where a line of British soldiers in red coats held their ground against a Russian cavalry charge. Firefighters adopted the symbol in 1999, when the Apex Volunteer Fire Department in North Carolina created ‘The Thin Red Line of Courage’ to honor those injured or killed in the line of duty. The symbol gained widespread national recognition following the September 11, 2001 attacks, becoming a tribute to the 343 firefighters lost that day. The specific design emerged after 2014, adapted from the modern Thin Blue Line flag to show solidarity with the fire service.
Ways to display the Thin Red Line US Flag:
Outdoor. The header and grommets are made for an outdoor flagpole with snap hooks or a halyard.
Yes. This flag is made in the USA.
The American flag takes the position of honor. On separate poles of the same height it flies on its own right, which is the viewer’s left; on one halyard it flies at the peak with this flag below it. See our flag order of precedence guide.
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