Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Monday, October 9, 2017
for Monday, October 9, 2017
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TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
NOTE: In the state of Virginia, the Governor has called for all state flags to be flown at half-staff in respect and memory of Brodnax Volunteer Firefighter Joseph Paul Blinkhorn, of Brunswick County, Virginia, who died in the line of duty recently.
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NOTE: In the state of Virginia, the Governor has called for all state flags to be flown at half-staff in respect and memory of Brodnax Volunteer Firefighter Joseph Paul Blinkhorn, of Brunswick County, Virginia, who died in the line of duty recently.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
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TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... Columbus Day in USA ...
... Columbus Day in USA ...
[ public domain image ]
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many of the Americas' countries - including the United States of America. This holiday celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in autumn of 1905, and became a national holiday in 1937. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called for a patriotic celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovering the Americas / New World. In response to that, Francis Bellamy, created and distributed the 'Pledge of Allegiance.'
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TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
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Army Staff Sgt. Christopher W. Swisher
Died October 9, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
26, of Lincoln, Neb.; assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.; killed Oct. 9 in Baghdad when his patrolling unit was ambushed by individuals using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Christopher Swisher 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 October 9, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
26, of Lincoln, Neb.; assigned to 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La.; killed Oct. 9 in Baghdad when his patrolling unit was ambushed by individuals using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Christopher Swisher 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]
... Back-to-back World Series sweeps ...
[ On this date in 1928, NY Yankees swept the St. Louis Cards in the 25th World Series, becoming the 1st team to sweep consecutive World Series; Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs in game = fair use image ]
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