Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, March 24, 2018
... a Saturday Replay Day ...
for Saturday, March 24, 2018
... a Saturday Replay Day ...
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Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
[Note: MO has a special flag status within its state - details below]
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
[Note: MO has a special flag status within its state - details below]
[Note: In Missouri, all flags at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, in the County of St. Louis from sunrise on March 22 until sunset on March 30, 2018, to commemorate the life of Cloria Brown, a Missouri state legislature Representative, who died while in office.]
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Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens
by doing a 'Saturday Replay' of this past Thursday's 'REMINDERS FROM OUR FLAG'
On March 21, 1965, the third Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March began. After two earlier unsuccessful attempts, this 54-mile march to the Alabama state capital was completed on March 25th. Led by Martin Luther King Jr., this historic march of 3,200 civil rights demonstrators was to raise awareness of African-America voting rights in Alabama. For this third attempt, President Lyndon Johnson called in the Alabama National Guardsmen and FBI agents to safely escort the marchers - who had twice been stopped, and some beaten and arrested at Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge.
When the marchers reached Montgomery, thousands more joined them. Upon reaching the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech to the crowd and a live TV audience. This march for liberty and justice helped secure voting registration and rights for blacks in Alabama and across the South.
On March 21, 1965, the third Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March began. After two earlier unsuccessful attempts, this 54-mile march to the Alabama state capital was completed on March 25th. Led by Martin Luther King Jr., this historic march of 3,200 civil rights demonstrators was to raise awareness of African-America voting rights in Alabama. For this third attempt, President Lyndon Johnson called in the Alabama National Guardsmen and FBI agents to safely escort the marchers - who had twice been stopped, and some beaten and arrested at Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge.
When the marchers reached Montgomery, thousands more joined them. Upon reaching the steps of the Alabama State Capitol, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech to the crowd and a live TV audience. This march for liberty and justice helped secure voting registration and rights for blacks in Alabama and across the South.
Today's 'slice of Americana'
On March 23, 1998, the movie Titanic ruled the Academy Awards - winning in 11 of its 14 nominated categories, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a good citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
... 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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