Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Friday, November 10, 2017
for Friday, November 10, 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 Illinois. In IL, Our Flag flies at half-staff, until sunset on Nov. 11th, to honor Rockford Police Officer Jaimie Cox who was killed in the line of duty.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
[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 to 'The Few, The Proud' ...
... Happy Birthday to 'The Few, The Proud' ...
[ public domain image ]
On this date, November 10th, in 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps was born in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. So, happy birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps - who celebrates its birthday with more enthusiasm than any other military service.
Check-out this happy birthday video.
TODAY'S #NeverForgottenFriday COMMEMORATION
Honoring military service members who were killed while on serving in combat zones (OIF/OEF)
powered by:
Army Sergeant First Class Stephen Cribben
Died this past Saturday, November 4, 2017, Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
33, of Simi Valley, California; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colorado.; killed Nov. 4 from wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations in Logar province, Afghanistan.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Stephen Cribben for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life
Died this past Saturday, November 4, 2017, Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
33, of Simi Valley, California; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colorado.; killed Nov. 4 from wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations in Logar province, Afghanistan.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Stephen Cribben for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life
[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... Happy Birthday, Sesame Street ... ]
[ Sesame Street creator Joan Cooney =fair use image ]
[ On this date, November 10th, of 1969, PBS aired the first Sesame Street show. In this public television educational programming, children are taught lessons while singing songs and doing skits. ]
#########################
Thanks for reviewing Beacon of Honor's Daily Flag Briefing.
Now, go be a good citizen!!!
Content Sources & Credits:
Sources: Click here to see our Sources for content research
Credits: Unless otherwise noted here, photos displayed each day are public domain images, pictures by Sean Sweeney, or used by permission.
Sources: Click here to see our Sources for content research
Credits: Unless otherwise noted here, photos displayed each day are public domain images, pictures by Sean Sweeney, or used by permission.
To learn more about the Beacon of Honor nonprofit project, go to http://BeaconOfHonor.org
SF
SF
Copyright © 2017 GivingVue
[Incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization] All Rights Reserved.
[Incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization] All Rights Reserved.