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212 American flags now on display at Air Force Armament Museum

The Emerald Coast Exchange Club has posted their flags for honorees at the Air Force Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base. The flags are each sponsored and recognize local Veterans and active-duty service members, according to the Museum. Each of the 212 flags displayed has a tag with the honored Veteran’s name, their data and photo. […]

Jared Williams

The Emerald Coast Exchange Club has posted their flags for honorees at the Air Force Armament Museum on Eglin Air Force Base.

The flags are each sponsored and recognize local Veterans and active-duty service members, according to the Museum.

Each of the 212 flags displayed has a tag with the honored Veteran’s name, their data and photo.

You can stop by the Air Force Armament Museum between now and Saturday at noon to see this display. The display is also lit at night in case you want to make it an evening visit.

The museum is located at 100 Museum Dr, Eglin AFB, FL 32542

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