180125T- Reminders from Our Flag

Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, January 25, 2018

[Note: Play this patriotic music in the background to enhance the experience]

Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff - except in Michigan and Colorado.

In Michigan, Our Flag is at half-staff to honor of former state Rep. Ed LaForge. He fought for social justice and human rights. Ed served 10 years on the Kalamazoo City Commission and later served six years as state representative for the 60th House District of Michigan.
In Colorado, the half-staff honors Adams County Sheriff's Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday night. The flags will remain so until his funeral (date TBD).
[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

[ Alexander Graham Bell making call in 1892 from New York to Chicago = public domain image ]

On this date, January 25th of 1915, Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, makes the first transcontinental (across the USA) telephone call, via a 3,400-mile wire between New York and San Francisco, with his assistant, Thomas Watson.
Alexander Graham had now established a national product and service that would lead the company he founded, AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph Company) in 1885, to new heights of size and profitability.

And, today's 'Slice of Americana' serves up ...

[ Nike logos = public domain image ]

that ... on this date in 1964, Blue Ribbon Sports, was founded by University of Oregon track athlete, Phil Knight, and Coach Bill Bowerman - which 7 years later became Nike, one of America's most admired brands.

Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag program

Now go 'Be a good citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!

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