Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Monday, October 30, 2017
for Monday, October 30, 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 except in two states - Alaska and Washington. Alaska's Governor ordered the U.S. and state flag to be put at half-staff until sunset on Thursday to commemorate Chief Warrant Officer2 Sims who died on October 27th in Logar Province, Afghanistan, when his helicopter crashed. Chief Warrant Officer Two Sims was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. In WA, Our Flag flies at half-staff to honor U.S. Army Special Forces soldier Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, who died in an ambush, along with 3 other Green Berets, in Niger on October 4, 2017.
In Virginia, the Governor has called for the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be flown at half-staff on all local and state buildings and grounds in the City of Portsmouth in respect and memory of Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge Earle C. Mobley.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
In Virginia, the Governor has called for the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be flown at half-staff on all local and state buildings and grounds in the City of Portsmouth in respect and memory of Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge Earle C. Mobley.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... Happy Birthday, John Adams ...
... Happy Birthday, John Adams ...
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On this date, October 30th of 1735, John Adams (1735-1826) the 2nd U.S. President was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was George Washington's Vice President and was elected to serve one term as President. He was also the father of John Quincy Adams, the 6th President. Strangely, John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the same day as, his good friend turned enemy, Thomas Jefferson, on the 50th anniversary of adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
powered by:
Army Staff Sgt. Paul A. Sweeney
Died October 30, 2003 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
32, of Lakeville Pa.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed in an ambush on Oct. 30, 2003, in Afghanistan.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Paul Sweeney defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life and family
Died October 30, 2003 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
32, of Lakeville Pa.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed in an ambush on Oct. 30, 2003, in Afghanistan.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Paul Sweeney defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life and family
[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... Double Diamond album - what is that? ... ]
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[ On this date, October 30 of 1984, less than two years after its release, the RIAA certified Michael Jackson's Thriller album with sales of 20 million copies in America, introducing a new designation, "Double Diamond." The incredible sales of Thriller were unprecedented, and kept climbing to well over 30 million. ]
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