Our Flag's Daily Briefing
for Saturday, November 25, 2017
for Saturday, November 25, 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: Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags at Texas Department of Public Safety facilities statewide to be lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen Trooper Damon Allen who was shot and killed yesterday in Freestone County following a traffic stop.]
[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: Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags at Texas Department of Public Safety facilities statewide to be lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen Trooper Damon Allen who was shot and killed yesterday in Freestone County following a traffic stop.]
[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:
... an amazing American businessman and charity donor ...
... an amazing American businessman and charity donor ...
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On this date, November 25rd, in 1835, Andrew Carnegie was born Scotland. He emigrated to America in 1848 and became a telegraph worker. He saved and invested his money in railroad and oil companies. He made enough from his savings and investments to build the Carnegie Steel Company. When he sold his steel company in 1901, he was one the richest persons ever. At that time, thankfully, his thoughts turned away from making money and turned towards making donations to help others. He followed his own advice that "The man who dies rich dies disgraced." As a major philanthropist (donor of his wealth to help others), he funded 2,500 libraries across America, as well as, the Carnegie Hall, a very famous performing arts hall in NYC, the Carnegie Foundation, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His actions began an era of the wealthy giving donations to help fix societal issues.
[Serving up a slice of Americana]
[ ... a dynamic NFL broadcasting duo ... ]
[ Pat Summerall (left) and John Madden (right) = fair use - educational image use ]
[ On this date, November 25th, in 1979, Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast their first game together. They would go on to broadcast NFL games together for the next 22 years and became one of the most respected broadcast duos in sports television history. ]
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