Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, December 5, 2017
for Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff - except in South Dakota.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
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The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens ...
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On this date, December 4, in 1918, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson set sail for the peace talks in Versailles to end World War I - becoming the first U.S. President to travel to Europe while in office.
TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
powered by:
Navy Electrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Michael J. Jakes Jr.
Died December 4, 2001 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Brooklyn N.Y.; stationed on the carrier Kitty Hawk, based at Yokosuka Naval Fleet Activities, Japan, died of fatal head injuries after falling off a bunk, on Dec. 4, 2001 in the Arabian Sea.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Michael Jakes 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 and family
Died December 4, 2001 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Brooklyn N.Y.; stationed on the carrier Kitty Hawk, based at Yokosuka Naval Fleet Activities, Japan, died of fatal head injuries after falling off a bunk, on Dec. 4, 2001 in the Arabian Sea.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Michael Jakes 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 and family
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In closing, today's 'Slice of Americana' serves up ...
that ... OTD in 1982, Herschel Walker, a Running Back playing for University of Georgia, won the Heisman Trophy.
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