Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Thursday, October 12, 2017
for Thursday, October 12, 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:
... 125th Anniversary of Pledge of Allegiance at schools ...
... 125th Anniversary of Pledge of Allegiance at schools ...
[ Pic from 1890s of students doing 'Bellamy salute' during Pledge of Allegiance =public domain image ]
On this date in 1892, students in many U.S. schools first recited the 'Pledge of Allegiance' as part of a nationwide celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in the Americas. Francis Bellamy, wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance' for this occasion. Back then, the Pledge stated, ""I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
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TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
powered by:
Army Spc. James E. Powell
Died October 12, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
26, of Radcliff, Ky.; assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas; killed Oct. 12 when his M2/A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an enemy anti-tank mine in Baji, Iraq.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank James Powell 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 12, 2003 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
26, of Radcliff, Ky.; assigned to B Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas; killed Oct. 12 when his M2/A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle struck an enemy anti-tank mine in Baji, Iraq.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank James Powell 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]
[ ... with WWF style ... ]
[ On this date in 1992, Brett "Hitman" Hart beats Ric Flair for WWF heavyweight title = fair use image ]
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