Howdy, Ags!

We can all agree that the men and women of our nation's military never let us down. As conflicts rage in multiple locations across the world, Austin Flag and Flagpole honors our service members and veterans who have proudly worn the uniform of our nation. Veterans Day on November 11th is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

We'd like to hear of an Aggie who you will be honoring on this Veterans Day. Please share your stories and your pictures so we can join you in honoring them as well. We will be selecting one story on Thursday, November 2, to receive a flag of their choice, and it will be shipped in time to receive by Nov 11th.



We carry flags for all branches of service Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force; also Merchant Marines, POW/MIA, Wounded Warrior and others. Of course we also carry 'Made in the USA' American flags of all sizes in nylon and polymax; we carry a wide variety of historical, collegiate, police, fire, country and state flags of all kinds. Please visit www.austinflag.com to view our selections.












Thank you in advance for 'shopping local' and of course with fellow Aggies.
Thanks and Gig 'em!
Amy '95 + Dale '78
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My grandfather, a naval officer in WWI… my father, a Navy petty officer who served aboard the USS Enterprise CV-6 in WWII… my father-in-law, a Marine pilot in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam… and my son, USAF retired, who made countless deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other places.

My dad, Calvin Holley. He enlisted out of high school in May, 1941. Served as a medic during WW2 on a tank carrier in the Pacific. Was recalled for Korea and assigned to the Marines. After Korea, transferred to the Air Force where he spent the rest of his time and retired in 1965 as a E8.

My Grandfather, a WWI Army infantryman with the 36th Division (PVT)
My Dad, a retired Army Chaplain and Vietnam Veteran (LTC)
My Father-in-law, a former Army Engineer and Clerk-typist (PVT)
Two uncles who were in the Marine Corps.
Myself, a former Armored Cavalryman, and Desert Shield and Desert Storm Veteran (CPT).
Many classmates and Brothers I served with.

My grandfather and his brother who both served in the "Big Red One" in WWI
My uncle who flew C-46's over the "Hump" in WWII
My dad who was a USAAF pilot in WWII (too late to get deployed)
Myself, former US Army officer (never had to deploy)
My daughter (Class of '09) who is currently serving active duty with the Texas National Guard. (Was deployed to Iraq/Kuwait)
My son-in-law (Class of 09). Former Army officer(deployed to Iraq/Kuwait).

My father, 29 missions over Germany as a B-24 bombardier.
My uncle, 8 missions as a B-17 bombardier before getting shot down over the North Sea. He survived but had quite the story to tell.
My 2nd Uncle, Chesty Puller ('nuff said).
I was a Huey gunship pilot (WO) in Vietnam for a year and spend each Veteran's Day calling friends I served with, the list gets smaller every year.
www.281st.com

Grandfather - 5th Cavalry -Texas (1933-1941) , 606th Tank Destroyers- CBI (1944-1946)
Grandfather - 42nd Inf. Div. ETO (1944-1945)
Great Uncle - US Marine Corps PTO (1942-1945)
Great Uncle - 1st Cavalry Division -PTO- Japan (1943-1947)
Uncle - Vietnam (1970-1971)
Company A, 181st Infantry Regiment , Massachusetts National Guard - Kunar Province, Afghanistan 2010- 2011
Nephew - 25th Infantry Division - Iraq and Afghanistan

aggiese72 said:

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Grandfather Lee Hausler - WWI (Army)
Grandfather John Giese - WW1 (Army)
Great-uncle Kermit Voelkel '30 - WW2 (Army)
Uncle Wayne Higgins - WW2 (Navy)
Uncle Max A. Melcher '41 - WW2 (Army)
Uncle Victor L. Koenig '41 WW2 (Army)
Father H.C. Giese '42 - WW2 (Army)
Step-father Martin Manuel '51 WW2 (Army)
Cousin William Koenig '67 Vietnam (Army)
Cousin Max D. Melcher '70 Vietnam (Army)

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