Vexillarium is a Latin based word meaning Flag Room. It might also be translated into the naval term, Flag Locker. With the opening of Vexillarium, I welcome you into my Flag Locker.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Pitcairn stamp honours Old Glory
Pitcairn Island, the British colony in the South Pacific founded by the survivors of the HMS Bounty mutineers, has issued a postage stamp commemorating the 175th anniversary of their return to Pitcairn on board the Charles Doggett, captained by William Driver, father of Old Glory.
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I cannot believe how many flags have changed since the fall the of USSR. My political science degree has now become a study of history.
--us flags
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