Barry Mason, Author at StarSpangledFlags.com

Barry Mason is a proud third-generation American whose grandfather served in World War II. Born and raised in small-town Tennessee, Barry developed a deep appreciation for American history and traditions from an early age, learning about the sacrifices made by previous generations. Barry has spent over a decade writing about flag etiquette, patriotic traditions, military history, and the stories behind America's most cherished symbols. When he's not researching the fascinating history of Old Glory, you can find Barry volunteering at veterans' events, coaching youth baseball, or exploring America's national parks with his family. A firm believer in supporting American manufacturing and small businesses, Barry is passionate about celebrating the craftspeople who keep American traditions alive. He lives with his wife and two children in a home where the American flag flies proudly every day. Favorite quote: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." - Ronald Reagan

Transitioning to Reality

Serving in the military is one of the most challenging and strenuous journeys one can pursue. Yet, it can also be the most rewarding and advantageous experience for many individuals. However, navigating the transition from military service to civilian life can be a complex task. The civilian world drastically differs from the daily operations and [...]

Newest Celebrities: These Soldiers — Lip Syncing

We know that our men and women in uniform have a tough job and are often in dangerous situations that make the rest of us tremble. However, every now and then they get a break and when they do, they like to create some fun videos for those of us at home waiting anxiously and [...]

Needed: Drone Pilots

Drone Pilots Get a Serious Raise from the Air Force While so many service men and women are working for very little, it seems the folks operating the drones are getting hit even harder according to this article by Mike Hoffman for defensetech.org. Lower on the pay scale, and asked to work much longer hours [...]

True Military Friendly Workplaces

Veterans have made a strong contribution to this country in too many ways to count. Although everyone wants to be seen as being military friendly, it also seems that too many businesses don't really have a commitment to actually be as military friendly of a workplace as they could. This means more than just giving [...]

Flying on a Fighter Jet

There’s nothing so heart stopping and so awe inspiring as watching a fighter jet do just about anything, including just sit there. We wanted to bring some great inspiration and some excitement to you in this posting, so we scoured the internet to find some awesome videos and articles on the top of the line [...]

Reveille – A Short Film

Created by Brothers' Ink Productions, Reveille is an award-winning short film that pays tribute to the millions of men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces. Reveille was initially released back in 2004, and since then, it's been viewed by millions of people on the American Forces Network, Pentagon Channel, GI [...]

Soldiers Surprising Their Kids

We often think of our soldiers overseas, but sometimes we forget that it’s not just a hardship on them being so far from home, and in dangerous situations, but it’s also a hardship on the spouses, children and other loved ones back home that have to wait for their return, with fear in their hearts [...]

Helping Soldiers Heal

Three Dogs save the Lives of the Soldiers Who Adopted Them. In this heartwarming article and video by Theanimalrescuesite.com, we see the touching story of how three puppies that were rescued in Afghanistan became the mascots and ultimate heroes of their unit when they flew into action to save their people from a suicide bomber. [...]

Soldier’s Best Friend

Soldier’s Dog Interrupts Interview When He Notices His Master is in Distress In this video on themetapicture.com, we see an incredibly touching moment when Erick Scott, who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder from his time in the war, gets the loving attention he needs from his special service dog, Gumbo. When nothing else worked, [...]

Soldier Homecoming Moments

When soldiers get deployed, they are not only going off to risk their lives, they are also putting their lives and their loved ones on hold while they go and protect our country. These brave men and women are so missed they their family and friends, that when they finally come home, the reunions are [...]

Transitioning to Reality

Newest Celebrities: These Soldiers — Lip Syncing

Needed: Drone Pilots

True Military Friendly Workplaces

Flying on a Fighter Jet

Reveille – A Short Film

Soldiers Surprising Their Kids

Helping Soldiers Heal

Soldier’s Best Friend

Soldier Homecoming Moments

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