Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Wednesday, September 13, 2017
for Wednesday, September 13, 2017
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TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
In Maine, the U.S. Flag flies at full staff, but their state flag flies at half-staff to honor State Representative Gina Mason of Lisbon, Maine.
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In Maine, the U.S. Flag flies at full staff, but their state flag flies at half-staff to honor State Representative Gina Mason of Lisbon, Maine.
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TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... O say can you see ...
TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... O say can you see ...
Battle of Baltimore / Ft McHenry on Sep 13-14 [public domain image]
On September 13, 1814, the Battle of Fort McHenry began between British ships in Baltimore Harbor and American forces on land - within Ft. McHenry. The battle was observed by Francis Scott Key from afar on a ship. He watched the British attack overnight and at dawn, on September 14, 1814, he saw the American flag still flying over the fort, inspiring him to write the verses of the "Defence of Ft. McHenry." This poem was then molded into the 'Star-Spangled Banner' lyrics and became the U.S. National Anthem in 1931.
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TODAY'S COMBATANT KILLED IN ACTION (KIA) COMMEMORATION
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Army Staff Sgt. David J. Weisenburg
Died September 13, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Staff Sergeant David Weisenburg, 26, of Portland, Ore.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Oregon Army National Guard, Corvallis, Ore.;
killed Sept. 13 when his military vehicle came under attack by small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device in Taji, Iraq.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank David Weisenburg for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Go to this Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' article to honor him and learn about his life and family
Died September 13, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Staff Sergeant David Weisenburg, 26, of Portland, Ore.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry, Oregon Army National Guard, Corvallis, Ore.;
killed Sept. 13 when his military vehicle came under attack by small-arms fire and an improvised explosive device in Taji, Iraq.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank David Weisenburg for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Go to this Military Times 'Honor the Fallen' article to honor him and learn about his life and family
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[Serving up a slice of Americana]
Major Walter Reed [public domain image]
[On this date in 1851, American Army physician Walter Reed (1851-1902) was born in Virginia. He served as an army surgeon for more than 20 years. The U.S. Army's best and most famous general hospital in Washington, D.C., is named in his honor. It is the site of where many of the seriously injured service members from the Global War on Terrorism are sent for healing.]
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