Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Saturday, November 18, 2017
for Saturday, November 18, 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 Maryland and Arkansas. In MD, Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment. This action is in honor of Detective Sean Suiter of the Baltimore City Police Department, who died in the line of duty on November 16, 2017.
And, in AR, Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory and honor of State Senator Greg Standridge, who passed away Thursday morning. The flag will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment (burial).
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
And, in AR, Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to be lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory and honor of State Senator Greg Standridge, who passed away Thursday morning. The flag will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment (burial).
[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:
... The First Amendment in our Bill of Rights ...
... The First Amendment in our Bill of Rights ...
The Bill of Rights are 10 amendments that were added to the U.S. Constitution to protect individual liberties. James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights after several states asked to limit government power over individual rights. Today we're reminded of our First Amendment rights.
The First Amendment grants and protects several basic freedoms to U.S. citizens including the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government. Wow, this First Amendment grants not just 1, but 5 important individual rights. So, in the coming weeks, we'll dive more into each 'freedom' and 'right' outlined in this comprehensive First Amendment.
[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... Happy Birthday to an American entertainment icon ... ]
[ On this date, November 18, in 1928, Mickey Mouse was first revealed to the world. The animated short film entitled, Steamboat Willie, was the first cartoon, directed by Walt Disney, that featured Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The release of this cartoon is considered to be Mickey's birthday by the Walt Disney Corporation. ]
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