Flags/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer questions about nearly every aspect of the American flag, especially its history. I cannot answer questions about other flags, such as state flags and the flags of other nations.

Experience in the area

I am the author of the book Flag: An American Biography, the history of the Stars and Stripes from the beginnings to today. (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2005).

Organizations

Authors Guild

Publications

Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Chicago Tribune. Magazines: Smithsonian, Preservation, Civil War Times, The VVA Veteran, Vietnam, World War II, Military History

Education/Credentials

BA, History, George Washington University, 1967 MA, European History, George Washington, University, 1971

Past/Present Clients

Vietnam Veterans of America