Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Tuesday, October 24, 2017
for Tuesday, October 24, 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.
[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:
... Happy Birthday United Nations ...
... Happy Birthday United Nations ...
On October 24th of 1945, the United Nations was founded. And, on this date in 1949, the cornerstone was laid for the United Nations headquarters in NYC.
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.
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[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... a 'crazy' American first ... ]
[ On this date in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel - a fall of 165 feet (about the height of a 16 foot building).
Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls (Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil Falls) that are on the border between the U.S. and Canada.
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