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The raid was first organized on July 13, 1863. As it was led by Colonel John Toland, it is also known as Toland's Raid. Wytheville had a strategic significance because of a nearby lead mine. The lead mine was the source for much of the lead used by the Confederacy to produce bullets for its army. [52]
The design in 1971 by Newt Heisley and inception of the POW-MIA flag in 1972 in conjunction with the National League of POW/MIA Families; Annin purchased competitive flag companies Colonial Flag Company in Coshocton, Ohio, in 1975 and Dettra Flag Co. in Oaks, Pennsylvania, in 1998. Dettra Flag Co. had been Annin's largest commercial competitor ...
Toland has a mailing address of Gardners, Pennsylvania, because the size of the community does not warrant a post office, nor a census designated place name.. The very small village, less than 0.25 miles (0.40 km) long, is located on Pine Grove Road, east of Mountain Creek Campground.
In June 2015, following the events of the Charleston church shooting, Valley Forge Flag announced that they would cease to sell Confederate flags. [30] [31] [32]During 2020, flag production was initially slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, company officials announced in June of that year that state governors had allowed flag manufacturing plants to reopen.
WASHINGTON ― President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Friday over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his upcoming inauguration to honor the late President Jimmy Carter ...
The 18th Arkansas Infantry started out as 7 of 22 companies which comprised the so-called "Hindman Legion." Col. Thomas C. Hindman had recruited ten companies at his own expense for the 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, and then an additional seven companies at his own expense which, along with four cavalry companies and an artillery battery, became known as the Hindman Legion.