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Europe counts fairly a couple of nations that fly uniquely developed flags produced making use of the most effective in flagpole and flag technology. Interestingly, Europe counts quite a few flags which might be tricolor type flags. The Belgian flag is one such banner, but so will be the national flag of the France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and a few more. Since several languages are spoken in Belgium, the Belgium flag is also referred to (in these languages) as “de national banier of vlag van Belgie” or the “Flagge Belgiens,” German for Belgian flag.

Since the national banner of Belgium is truly a tricolor flag, it shows 3 colours on three equally sized vertical stripes or bands. Many have stated that the Belgian flag style resembles that of the banner of France. Every so usually 1 can observe the national flag of France flown from a flagpole in areas surrounding the border shared by France (on the south) and Belgium. This flag displays the colors; red, white and blue (hoist side).

Recently, I read a book that I completely enjoyed. It was specifically interesting to me on account of the truth that my dad, Norman Sprague, had been at Iwo Jima when the battle began. He had also fought on Bougainville plus the Solomon Islands as a marine throughout the Globe War II conflict within the Pacific Theater. The novel takes you back in time and unpacks the episodes of this past conflict in a vivid way. For me, it was 1 of those hard to put down books.

My dad was not 1 of the flag raisers but he was there observing from a nearby field and his position as a member of the 3rd marine division, that day. As you could recall, James Bradley’s father was John Bradley who was a Navy Corpsman using the 5th marine division who was also on Iwo Jima. They have been the 4th marine division.

Interestingly, the Belgian flag as flown from flag poles in modern day occasions has exceptional proportions. The 13:15 being the most exceptional but is just not displayed often. The most common proportion shown and attached to Belgian flagpoles, which is 2:3.

All together, 7,000 marines went ashore that day at Iwo Jima. They went onshore not realizing that 22,000 Japanese soldiers awaited them. The defending soldiers had the island heavily fortified and have been practically invisible given that they had constructed tunnels underground as well as protective bunkers. If they had recognized how nicely prepared the Japanese were, they could have been much less likely to rush into their launch boats.

Like other flags of Europe, the naval version of the Belgium flag or banner is slightly distinctive than the national banner as attached to residential and commercial flagpoles. The naval version of this flag displays the three national colors of Belgium in a satire, on a white background. A black colored crown above crossed cannons on the top plus a black colored anchor at the bottom. This flag came into existence some 60 years ago, in the course of the early years of the 50-s, shortly following the re-organization of the Belgian Navy.

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