Welcome to Part 3 of Where the Flag Flies Proudest! If you are just joining us, welcome — and if you missed Parts 1 and 2, simply click the arrows below to start at the beginning. For those of you who have been following along, welcome back! In Part 2, we traveled from the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg and Arlington to the shores of New York Harbor and the peaks of South Dakota’s Black Hills. Now we move forward into what many consider the most emotionally powerful chapter of American history. In Part 3, we honor the brave men and women of World War II and beyond, visiting the sacred places that stand as eternal tributes to their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom.

Welcome to Part 2 of our patriotic travel series, Where the Flag Flies Proudest! If you are just joining us, welcome — and if you missed Part 1, simply click the arrow below to start at the beginning. For those of you who have been following along, welcome back! In Part 1, we explored the cobblestone streets of colonial Philadelphia and the shores of Baltimore, visiting the very places where our flag and national anthem were born. Now we pick up where history left us — moving into one of the most turbulent and defining chapters in American history. In Part 2, we travel to the hallowed grounds of the Civil War era and beyond, visiting the places where the nation was tested, torn apart, and ultimately proven stronger for it.