Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Thursday, September 21, 2017
for Thursday, September 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.
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TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... America's best known traitor ...
TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... America's best known traitor ...
[Benedict Arnold = public domain image]
On this date, September 21, 1780, American forces discover plans to West Point, an important fort protecting the Hudson River. They had been given to the British by the man who became America's 'most well-known traitor,' Benedict Arnold. After being uncovered for his treason, then Major (2-star) General of the Colonial Army, Benedict Arnold, fled and became a Brigadier (1-star) General for the British.
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TODAY'S COMBATANT KILLED IN ACTION (KIA) COMMEMORATION
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Army Pfc. Nathan E. Stahl
Died September 21, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Private First Class, 20, of Highland, Indiana; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.;
killed Sept. 21 in Iraq when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Nathan Stahl 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 21, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
Private First Class, 20, of Highland, Indiana; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash.;
killed Sept. 21 in Iraq when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Nathan Stahl 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]
[On Sep 21, 1996 benefit concert was put on and aired on all the major networks commercial free = Fair Use image]
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