flag-raising

• ““Corpsmen” were required to stand at attention, to address their superiors as “Sir,” and to attend morning and evening flag-raising ceremonies.”

  Simon & Schuster: A Renegade History of the United States

• “/Akron Beacon Journal/Associated Press FLAG FIGHT: Vietnam veteran Fred Quigley, center, saluted in front of his house as he stood with supporters during a flag-raising ceremony in Macedonia, Ohio, on Wednesday.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Photos of the Day: June 23

• “The memorial depicting one of the most iconic images of World War II — the flag-raising by five Marines and a sailor on Mount Suribachi in 1945 on the island of Iwo Jima — is showing its age.”

  USA Today: Repairs considered for Iwo Jima memorial

• “South Sudan celebrated its independence day Saturday with a flag-raising and a swearing-in ceremony for the new president in the capital Juba.”

  Voice of America: South Sudan Celebrates Independence

• “Somalia marked 51 years of independence late Thursday with a midnight flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace in Mogadishu.”

  Voice of America: Somalia's Birthday Gift: A Night Without Violence

• “This week's side-by-side comparison of the online reputations of two contending candidates, Christine O'Donnell and Chris Coons, offers its fair share of flag-raising results.”

  The Huffington Post: Michael Fertik: Witches, Marxism and Mental Anguish -- That's a Spicy Senatorial Search Result!

• “We'll bring you pictures and videos from the jewel in Cardiff Bay from the the official flag-raising ceremony at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre.”

  The Guardian: Cardiff today – Norwegian Day, Scotland and Cardiff City play-off

• “Another man would inhale and exhale with circular arm motions as if he was exercising to the national anthem at the flag-raising ceremony.”

  Fictionaut: Home/Skateboard/Smoke

• “Troops fighting in Afghanistan paused to remember the fallen, with some praying and holding flag-raising ceremonies to recognize the more than 1,400 who have been killed in combat there since the war began.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Marking Memorial Day

• “But Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the flag-raising promotes a "divisive agenda.”

  Voice of America: Indian Police Out in Force on Republic Day

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