Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, January 12, 2018
for Friday, January 12, 2018
We start this #FlagDayFriday by announcing that ...
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff - except in New Jersey.
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff - except in New Jersey.
In New Jersey, Our Flag flies at half-staff in recognition and mourning of a courageous and loyal American soldier, United States Army Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, an immigrant from Latvia, who tragically lost his life in combat on January 1, 2018 while deployed in Afghanistan.
CLICK HERE to read more about Mihail Golin and his impressive record of combat action.
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CLICK HERE to read more about Mihail Golin and his impressive record of combat action.
[CLICK for more half-staff honoree & states flag info (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens
This #FlagDayFriday is also a #NeverForgottenFriday because during this past week there was one fallen soldier deployed overseas.
TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
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TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
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Honors
U.S. Army Specialist Robert W. Jones
Died Saturday, January 6, 2018 while serving in Kosovo
21, of Vail, Arizona, Spc. Jones was deployed with the Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, while assigned as a Military Police dog handler from 709th Military Police Battalion, based at Grafenwoehr, Germany.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Specialist Robert Jones for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
[CLICK HERE to read more about Robert Jones and his military career.]
U.S. Army Specialist Robert W. Jones
Died Saturday, January 6, 2018 while serving in Kosovo
21, of Vail, Arizona, Spc. Jones was deployed with the Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, while assigned as a Military Police dog handler from 709th Military Police Battalion, based at Grafenwoehr, Germany.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Specialist Robert Jones for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
[CLICK HERE to read more about Robert Jones and his military career.]
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Now, go be a good citizen!!!
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