171202- Flag's Daily Briefing

Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, December 2, 2017

Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in Kentucky. In KY, Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith, 35, a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve (OIF).
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]


The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens ...

[ Cartoon showing what Monroe Doctrine is about... =public domain image ]

On this date, December 2, 1823, President James Monroe introduced the 'Monroe Doctrine' during his State of the Union address (annual message to the Nation given in front of the U.S. Congress). The 'Monroe Doctrine', written by John Quincy Adams, was against the European powers trying to claim any land on the American continents. It stated, "we should consider any attempt on their part (European countries) to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety..." The doctrine led us and still guides USA to maintain a strong military opposition to any European invasions of the Americas - including such conflicts as the Cuban Missile Crisis.

In closing, today's 'Slice of Americana' serves up ...
that ... OTD in 1995 "One Sweet Day," Mariah Carey's duet with Boyz II Men, hit #1 on the Billboard and went on to hold that spot for a record 16 weeks.

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