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11 unlikely places to find U.S. flag

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Robert Watt kicks this gallery off with a photo of a patriotic penguin installation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The art project was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Tulsa Zoo and raise money for its penguin exhibit in 2012." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto001" width="640"/>In honor of Flag Day, we ventured to find out the most unusual places you've spotted the American flag. Robert Watt kicks this gallery off with a photo of a patriotic penguin installation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The art project was created to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Tulsa Zoo and raise money for its penguin exhibit in 2012.
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Billy Ocker photographed an American flag gliding down with a parachutist during an annual Fourth of July parade in Sebastian, Florida, in 2013." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto002" width="640"/>Billy Ocker photographed an American flag gliding down with a parachutist during an annual Fourth of July parade in Sebastian, Florida, in 2013.
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Ken Fager took this photo while visiting the derelict building in March 2012." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto003" width="640"/>A tattered American flag hangs over the now demolished Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Urban explorer Ken Fager took this photo while visiting the derelict building in March 2012.
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Christian Baki found this American flag still attached to a Sikorsky H-37 helicopter that was submerged in the freshwater quarry." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto004" width="640"/>While diving in Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Christian Baki found this American flag still attached to a Sikorsky H-37 helicopter that was submerged in the freshwater quarry.
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Razmik Nazaryan made this colossal American flag with 108 crushed cars. The artist works in auto recycling and was inspired to create his masterpiece in July 2013." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto005" width="640"/>Talk about patriotism, Razmik Nazaryan made this colossal American flag with 108 crushed cars. The artist works in auto recycling and was inspired to create his masterpiece in July 2013.
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Buck Tanner inherited this 1950 stars and stripes Jeep from his father in 2005. The truck gets a lot of salutes when Tanner drives it, and has been in a couple of July 4th parades in his hometown of Morgan Hill, California" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto006" width="640"/>Sales engineer Buck Tanner inherited this 1950 stars and stripes Jeep from his father in 2005. The truck gets a lot of salutes when Tanner drives it, and has been in a couple of July 4th parades in his hometown of Morgan Hill, California
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Lynyrd Skynyrd signed memorabilia after their performance at the Heroes Red, White, and Blue Inaugural Ball in 2013. Johnny Colt, the band's bassist, shared this photo from the concert, which was a tribute to veterans of American armed forces." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto007" width="640"/>Members of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd signed memorabilia after their performance at the Heroes Red, White, and Blue Inaugural Ball in 2013. Johnny Colt, the band's bassist, shared this photo from the concert, which was a tribute to veterans of American armed forces.
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Paul Lurrie visited the Breezy Point community in New York soon after the storm came through. "I felt a bit like I was walking on sacred ground. I sensed a solemn and somber atmosphere, but this is a close-knit community," he said." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto008" width="640"/>An American flag drapes over the rails of a home that was ravaged by Superstorm Sandy in November 2012. Paul Lurrie visited the Breezy Point community in New York soon after the storm came through. "I felt a bit like I was walking on sacred ground. I sensed a solemn and somber atmosphere, but this is a close-knit community," he said.
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Angie McCrary photographed this life-size snow sculpture of troops raising a flag at Iwo Jima in Triangle, Virginia, on February 14. The sculpture was created by two Marines, Tim Lewis and Derek Reynolds, for the National Museum of the Marine Corps." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto009" width="640"/>Angie McCrary photographed this life-size snow sculpture of troops raising a flag at Iwo Jima in Triangle, Virginia, on February 14. The sculpture was created by two Marines, Tim Lewis and Derek Reynolds, for the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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Geoffrey Arthur Drewyor decided to create a parody version of the Sochi Winter Olympics with an obstacle course around his home in Cortlandt Manor, New York. The challenges included running through piles of snow while trying to capture an American flag." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0010" width="640"/>After shoveling 8 inches of snow in February 2014, Geoffrey Arthur Drewyor decided to create a parody version of the Sochi Winter Olympics with an obstacle course around his home in Cortlandt Manor, New York. The challenges included running through piles of snow while trying to capture an American flag.
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Paul Tamasi created this American flag-inspired dish for Flag Day in June 2009. "I am proud to be an American and an American flag always flies in the breeze outside my restaurant," he said." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0011" width="640"/>Care for a slice? Pizza maker Paul Tamasi created this American flag-inspired dish for Flag Day in June 2009. "I am proud to be an American and an American flag always flies in the breeze outside my restaurant," he said.





  • In honor of Flag Day, we're featuring the unique places the American flag has been spotted
  • Celebrated on June 14, Flag Day marks the adoption of the flag of the United States
  • iReporters shared photos of interesting places they've seen the American flag


(CNN) -- The national flag of the United States of America can be found hanging off homes across the country, flapping atop Mount Everest and sitting on the moon's surface. In honor of Flag Day, which is June 14, we're featuring some of the most unique places iReporters have spotted America's stars and stripes.
Have you seen the American flag in an unexpected place? Share your photos with CNN iReport for a chance to be featured.

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