This month's Patriot Highlight is a dad and son duo! Meet Flag Shirt customers Phil and Al Marcotulio. They're proudly wearing a fan favorite: the Mt. Rushmore polo! They're pictured above sporting it on a recent Independence Day.
Phil was drafted during the Korean War and was fortunate to have been sent to Germany for his 18 month deployment where he met his wife and started his family.
At Flag Shirt, we know how important it is to honor our Veterans. Thank you for sharing your photo with us, spreading Patriotism and for your service, Phil!
Joseph C. Eskenazi turned 105 earlier this year, and is the oldest known survivor of the Pearl Harbor attacks. He had enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941, just mere months before the attacks occurred. That morning, he was awoken from his Schofield Barracks room just 17 miles from Pearl Harbor. He ran outside and witnessed a low-flying Japanese airplane drop a bomb about 150 feet away. Eskenazi, just 22 years old at the time, immediately raised his hand to volunteer to help clear bombed-out railroad tracks so other soldiers could move heavy equipment and repair the airfield. While in the vehicle, one last plane strafed him and machine gun fire erupted all around him. Luckily, he did not get...
Here at Flag Shirt, we are always thrilled to showcase some of our most patriotic customers! This month's Patriot Highlight is Christian Durante. Christian shares he has had the privilege to serve the American people for 8 years as a federal employee working in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "I love my country, I am grateful for my country, I am privileged to serve my country both as a career and in volunteering for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary", says Christian. He shares he is a proud customer of Flag Shirt and always wears his Flag Shirt gear around the big patriotic holidays! "I love your USA Baseball Cap which I wear very often....
Here at Flag Shirt, we are always thrilled to showcase some of our most patriotic customers! This month's Patriot Highlight is a group who have dubbed themselves the North Idaho Sparklers. The North Idaho Sparklers are a western themed non-profit performance group. In addition to performing in parades and local events, they provide monthly support to other non-profits and charities. "We were established in January 2023 a group of like-minded women and men that wanted to give back to our beautiful communities of North Idaho. Our vision reflected in our mission statement: To enhance the lives of our members and community through goodwill, kindness, dance and charitable contributions." The group shares "We were so proud and honored to wear your Patriotic Shirt in...
Meet Armando Soliz, a Veteran and Flag Shirt customer we are proud to highlight! Armando served as a Security Police Military Working Dog Handler in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975.
After serving, he became a Paramedic. Then, he was encouraged to join the California Highway Patrol where he served for 12 years.
He is a published author, and is an active volunteer for Honor Flight Kern County and Portrait of a Warrior.
Thank you for your lifelong service to not only our nation, but your community as well, Armando!