| As the summer of 2006 approaches a number of | | | | flag to the tournament games to inspire the |
| holidays and occasions are coming that stir | | | | players on the field and show your patriotic |
| our patriotic spirits. Of course, in the | | | | support to the world! |
| U.S., the most obvious occasions are the fast | | | | |
| approaching Memorial Day and Independence Day | | | | If you are lucky enough to go to a game, face |
| on July 4th. On a global scale, the World Cup | | | | painting the appropriate flag of the world is |
| Soccer championship is coming around again as | | | | popular, as well as wearable flags that come |
| well. With all of these events that unite | | | | on t-shirts, hats and other apparel. Hand |
| countries together in a common bond, many | | | | held flags can provide a great option for |
| wonder about the best way to showcase their | | | | children, while larger flags have often been |
| own patriotism. Here are some fun ideas of | | | | popular as capes and as banners for adults. |
| how to show your own patriotism no matter the | | | | |
| occasion. | | | | Another great way to show your spirit is to |
| | | | buy purchasing an official National Team |
| First, the most obvious way to show your love | | | | Jersey for your country. You can go to the |
| for your country is by making sure you have a | | | | FIFA World Cup store () and shop by continent |
| beautiful US flag or country flag to show | | | | for the jersey for you country. You'll also |
| your allegiance! There is nothing like a | | | | find lanyards, hats, jackets and bags. If you |
| beautiful and durable American Flag flying | | | | are celebrating the World Cup tournament, |
| from a pole in front of your home, or | | | | don't forget to incorporate this year's |
| extended from your roof or porch to show your | | | | mascot, GOLEO VI, the lion in with your gear. |
| patriotism and holiday spirit in the summer. | | | | This King of Parties should unite everyone |
| And remember, you do have a wide selection of | | | | cheering on this great sport and provide a |
| materials and sizes from which to choose so | | | | positive spirit for good sportsmanship so |
| even if you need a smaller scale U.S. flag, | | | | that everyone can get behind great soccer and |
| or if you are working within a tight budget, | | | | the best winning team. |
| you can fly your Old Glory with pride. | | | | |
| | | | No matter which patriotic event you are |
| Some older homes will also fly some of our | | | | celebrating, in the U.S. or abroad, the other |
| historical US flags as well to showcase the | | | | easy way to show your spirit is by using the |
| beauty and metamorphic quality of our | | | | colors of your flag, or even your continent. |
| country. The Bennington Flag, one of our | | | | Africa's pan-African colors of red, green and |
| first battle flags and the Betsy Ross flags | | | | yellow are a great example if you want to |
| are both popular options and look | | | | support Africa as a country or specific |
| particularly appropriate hanging from older, | | | | countries like Ghana and Tunisia! If you want |
| majestic homes. Additionally, many residences | | | | to be a little off beat, check out colorful |
| and businesses will also fly a state flag | | | | hair dyes like Manic Panic and incorporate |
| below their American flag to show their pride | | | | your countries' colors on your head, or look |
| in both their country and their home state of | | | | for fun and silly patriotic pet gear so your |
| the Union. Of course, in the U.S., if you | | | | dog or cat can show their own patriotism! |
| choose to fly multiple flags, make sure you | | | | |
| follow the Flag Display Guidelines provided | | | | Whether you are participating in a global |
| it the U.S. flag code. | | | | event like the World Cup or in national |
| | | | events like Independence Day or July 4th, |
| As the World Cup Soccer Tournament | | | | showing you pride for your country can be fun |
| approaches, patriotic fever will likewise | | | | and creative. From traditional symbols like |
| grip the tournament team countries. Whether | | | | U.S. flags and flags of the world, to fun |
| you are in England, Mexico, Angola or the | | | | iterations of patriotic displays from face |
| Ukraine, you'll want to show your support for | | | | painting to hair dye, have fun showing your |
| your World Cup team. Of course, the easiest | | | | patriotic spirit this summer! |
| way is to make sure you bring your country | | | | |