Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Tuesday, November 21, 2017
for Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens ...
TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
[ Note for Maryland: The Maryland State Flag is lowered to half-staff in honor of Det. Sean Suiter of the Baltimore City Police Department, who died in the line of duty on November 16, 2017, and it will remain at that position until sunset on the day of his interment (burial - TBD). ]
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
[ Note for Maryland: The Maryland State Flag is lowered to half-staff in honor of Det. Sean Suiter of the Baltimore City Police Department, who died in the line of duty on November 16, 2017, and it will remain at that position until sunset on the day of his interment (burial - TBD). ]
[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 12th state to join the Union ...
... The 12th state to join the Union ...
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On this date, November 21st, in 1789, North Carolina became the 12th U.S. state after its state leaders approved the U.S. Constitution.
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[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... America's entertainment superiority started with this device ... ]
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[ On this date, November 21st, in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the first phonograph - a machine that could record and play sound. So, you can thank Edison for today's iPod, iPhone, and other entertainment devices. ]
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