180226M- Reminders from Our Flag

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Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, February 26, 2018

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[We recommend you designate each Friday as #FlagDayFriday - a day to take a moment and be thankful for all America offers by performing a pre-Pledge Tribute. But, if #FlagDayFriday doesn't fit within your morning schedule, you're welcome to GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Ceremony on any day of the week.]

Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in Massachusetts.

In Massachusetts, Our Flag is at half-staff to commemorate Massachusetts State Representative Peter Kocot (1st Hampshire District of Northampton, MA). The Flags will remain that way until his funeral on Tuesday, Feb. 27th.
[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
with today's 'Military Monday' memory honoring the Tuskegee Airmen

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On this 'Military Monday', we recall ...
the Tuskegee Airmen and the history they made during World War II. The nickname came from the place where African American pilots were trained - the Tuskegee Airfield and University, in Tuskegee, Alabama. As a group, the Tuskegee airmen were the first black aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces. They served as fighter and bomber pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces , which was still segregated - separating service members from each other based their skin color. During World War II, the Tuskegee airmen flying units proved they were just as good if not better than all the other US Army Air Forces units - being awarded for their amazing accomplishments and breaking barriers along the way.

And, today's quote providing #MondayMotivation ...
Recalls the Commander of the Tuskegee Airmen's thoughts on war time courage and the price of freedom.

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TODAY'S FALLEN COMBATANT COMMEMORATION
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During this past week, in the Global War on Terrorism combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, unfortunately, there was 1 new fallen soldier.
Sergeant Christina Marie Schoenecker, 26, of Arlington, Kansas died Monday, February 19, from a non-combat injury.

[Honor the Fallen - tributes to GWoT combatants by MilitaryTimes.com]
On this 'Military Monday' we take a moment to thank and pray for the safe return of our military service members deployed overseas.

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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