Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, December 15, 2017
for Friday, December 15, 2017
We start this #FlagDayFriday by announcing that ..
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff -except in Georgia and Alaska. In GA, the half-staff flies today and on Saturday in commemoration of the Honorable John Yates, former District 73 Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives.
And, in AK, the half-staff honors U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Brabander, who died on December 11 while deployed in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
And, in AK, the half-staff honors U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Brabander, who died on December 11 while deployed in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
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On this 'Flag Day Friday' we celebrate the ratification (approval) of the first 10 amendments (changes) to the U.S. Constitution - known as the 'Bill of Rights' which occurred OTD in 1791. Review this week's pre-Pledge or pre-Anthem Ceremony, by CLICKING HERE, to learn more about this event.
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TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
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TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
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During this past week of Global War on Terrorism (OIF/OEF) combat operations, mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan, there was one soldier killed in a non-combat related incident.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Thomas Brabander
Died December 11, 2017 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
24, of Anchorage, Alaska, was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; died in a non-combat vehicle incident.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank David Thomas Brabander for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Thomas Brabander
Died December 11, 2017 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
24, of Anchorage, Alaska, was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; died in a non-combat vehicle incident.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank David Thomas Brabander for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
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