Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Monday, August 21, 2017
for Monday, August 21, 2017
The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Citizens
TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
New Hampshire is flying its state flag at half-staff to honor Emergency Services Dispatcher Steve Bomba.
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New Hampshire is flying its state flag at half-staff to honor Emergency Services Dispatcher Steve Bomba.
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TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
On this date, August 21, of 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii to the Union.
Was it the 49th or 50th state added?
It was the 50th - officially added along with the 50th star to Our Flag on July 4, 1960.
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TODAY'S COMBATANT KILLED IN ACTION (KIA) COMMEMORATION
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Navy Lt. Kylan A. Jones-Huffman
Died August 21, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Lieutenant Kylan Jones-Huffman, 31, of Aptos, Calif.; on temporary duty with the I Marine Expeditionary Force;
killed Aug. 21 in Hillah, Iraq, by an unidentified gunman.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Kylan Jones-Huffman for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Go here to honor him and learn about his life and family here
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