Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Saturday, October 21, 2017
for Saturday, October 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:
... Nam anti-war protests, a recurring theme in last 60s and early 70s ...
... Nam anti-war protests, a recurring theme in last 60s and early 70s ...
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On October 21st of 1967, thousands of Vietnam anti-war protesters stormed the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Approximately 250 protesters were arrested. Demonstrators were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts to keep order, but no shots were fired.
[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... Presley-style ... ]
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On this date in 1957, Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" reaches #1 on the Billboard Pop Hit list.
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