Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, January 26, 2018
for Friday, January 26, 2018
[Note: Play this patriotic music in the background to enhance the experience]
We start this #FlagDayFriday by recommending that you perform a ...
pre-Pledge Observance at your school
or a
pre-Anthem Ceremony before your sporting event
pre-Pledge Observance at your school
or a
pre-Anthem Ceremony before your sporting event
For this #FlagDayFriday, we proclaim that across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff - except in Colorado and South Carolina.
In Colorado, Our Flag is at half-staff to commemorate Adams County Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday evening (1/24). The U.S. and CO flags will remain at half-staff until the funeral (date TBD). Click here to learn more about the life of Heath Gumm.
South Carolina's flying Our Flag at half-staff to honor Specialist Javion S. Sullivan, United States Army, who lost his life in Anbar Province, Iraq, while dutifully serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sullivan, 24, was assigned to the Fort Hood, Texas-based 16th Signal Company, 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade. He leaves behind a wife and 3 year-old daughter.
[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
South Carolina's flying Our Flag at half-staff to honor Specialist Javion S. Sullivan, United States Army, who lost his life in Anbar Province, Iraq, while dutifully serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Sullivan, 24, was assigned to the Fort Hood, Texas-based 16th Signal Company, 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade. He leaves behind a wife and 3 year-old daughter.
[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
[ Apollo 1 astronauts Chaffee, White, and Grissom (left to right) inside simulator days before perished =public domain image ]
On this 'Flag Day Friday,' we remember the Apollo 1 crew, that died on January 27, 1967, while conducting a training session inside their space capsule. Go here to learn from NASA more about these courageous astronauts - Roger Chaffee, Ed White, Virgil Grissom. This tragic incident is part of a trio of life-ending NASA mission accidents that occurred around this date. Click the following links to honor our lost astronauts as part of pre-Pledge Observance or pre-Anthem Ceremony for this 'Flag Day Friday'.
On this #NeverForgottenFriday, we remember
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS
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THIS WEEK'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBERS
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During this past week, in the Global War on Terrorism (OIF/OEF) combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan (OIF and OEF), thankfully, there were no fallen combatants.
Unfortunately though, two U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilots lost their lives during a training exercise in the California desert. And, one Marine died during parachute training in Arizona.
U.S. Army helicopter pilots First Lt. Clayton Cullen and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kevin Burke were killed when their helicopter crashed during training Saturday morning at Fort Irwin, California. Both soldiers were assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado.
To learn more about Cullen, 25, of Bicknell, Indiana, click here.
And, to read more about Burke, 28, of California, go here.
U.S. Marine Corporal Alejandro "Alex" Romero, 22, of Carson, California, served as a Reconnaissance Scout with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan.
To get to know Romero better, click here.
So, we honor and salute Cullen, Burke, and Romero for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
Unfortunately though, two U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilots lost their lives during a training exercise in the California desert. And, one Marine died during parachute training in Arizona.
U.S. Army helicopter pilots First Lt. Clayton Cullen and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kevin Burke were killed when their helicopter crashed during training Saturday morning at Fort Irwin, California. Both soldiers were assigned to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado.
To learn more about Cullen, 25, of Bicknell, Indiana, click here.
And, to read more about Burke, 28, of California, go here.
U.S. Marine Corporal Alejandro "Alex" Romero, 22, of Carson, California, served as a Reconnaissance Scout with Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan.
To get to know Romero better, click here.
So, we honor and salute Cullen, Burke, and Romero for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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(Official motto of the United States of America)
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Credits: Unless otherwise noted here, photos displayed each day are public domain images, pictures by Sean Sweeney, or used by permission.
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