Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, March 31, 2018
... a 'Saturday Replay Day'
for Saturday, March 31, 2018
... a 'Saturday Replay Day'
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in CT.
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in CT.
In Connecticut, U.S. and state flags have been lowered to half-staff in honor of Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Kevin M. Miller, who was killed Thursday afternoon in a motor vehicle accident while on duty. Trooper First Class Miller served with the Connecticut State Police for 19 years and was assigned to Troop C in Tolland. The U.S. and State Flags in CT will remain at half-staff until the day of Trooper Miller's funeral (date TBD).
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Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens
by showcasing this past Thursday's 'Moment to Remember'
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Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens
by showcasing this past Thursday's 'Moment to Remember'
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On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. troops left Vietnam - ending a 12-year presence and war campaign to keep South Vietnam free of North Vietnam communist rule. At its end, 2.7 million military personnel had served in the Vietnam War and more than 58,300 died there.
Finally, today, after being put into law by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, we celebrate the inaugural Vietnam War Veterans Day.
So, today, and frankly whenever you meet a Vietnam War Veteran, make sure you say, "Welcome Home." Unfortunately, due to the unpopularity of the war, military service members were not shown the proper respect and appreciation they deserved upon returning to the United States. We can't fix that wrong 50 years later, but we can at least show them the love they deserve for serving our country faithfully and admirably.
On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. troops left Vietnam - ending a 12-year presence and war campaign to keep South Vietnam free of North Vietnam communist rule. At its end, 2.7 million military personnel had served in the Vietnam War and more than 58,300 died there.
Finally, today, after being put into law by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, we celebrate the inaugural Vietnam War Veterans Day.
So, today, and frankly whenever you meet a Vietnam War Veteran, make sure you say, "Welcome Home." Unfortunately, due to the unpopularity of the war, military service members were not shown the proper respect and appreciation they deserved upon returning to the United States. We can't fix that wrong 50 years later, but we can at least show them the love they deserve for serving our country faithfully and admirably.
[ Flag Steward image = public domain image ]
Flag Steward initiated a last minute social media campaign to recognize the inaugural Vietnam War Veterans Day. You can find it HERE.
We'll re-launch this campaign with more lead-time next year.
Today's 'slice of Americana'
On this date, March 29, in 1982, Michael Jordan led the North Carolina Tarheels to victory over the Georgetown Hoyas for the NCAA National Basketball title.
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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