Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Monday, August 14, 2017
for Monday, August 14, 2017
The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Citizens about
TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
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TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... Victory!!! - Victory over Japan Day ...
American military in Paris celebrate the Japanese surrender and end of WWII
[public domain image]
V-J Day?
VJ-Day celebrations vary by countries. It was August 15, 1945 in Japan when they announced their surrender, but it was still August 14th in England and America. Great Britain celebrates V-J Day on August 15th and USA celebrates it on September 2nd.
Regardless, on this date August 14th (GMT), in 1945, Japan's Emperor Hirohito accepted the Allies surrender terms to avoid any further devastation to his country and loss of lives to bombings. Emperor Hirohito, who had never spoken on radio, recorded the announcement that Japan had surrendered, without actually stating that word, and broadcasted it across Japan. The Emperor sent a delegate to stand-in for him during the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945 in Tokyo Bay.
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TODAY'S COMBATANT KILLED IN ACTION (KIA) COMMEMORATION:
Army Sgt. Shannon D. Taylor
Died August 14, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sergeant Shannon Taylor, 30, of Smithville, Tenn.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, McMinnville, Tenn.;
died Aug. 14 in Tuz, Iraq, of injuries sustained Aug. 13 when his Humvee came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Tuz, Iraq.
Died August 14, 2005 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sergeant Shannon Taylor, 30, of Smithville, Tenn.; assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, McMinnville, Tenn.;
died Aug. 14 in Tuz, Iraq, of injuries sustained Aug. 13 when his Humvee came under attack by enemy forces using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Tuz, Iraq.
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[Serving up a slice of Americana ...
about one of our best comedians]
American humor: Today is Steve Martin's birthday (born in 1945). Steve, an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician, has won an Emmy, Grammy, and Honorary Academy Award.
What is your favorite Steve Martin movie? Father of the Bride, Roxanne, Three Amigos, Pink Panther? They're all very funny. [public domain image]
1963 High School pic]
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