Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, April 4, 2018
... and 'End of Watch Wednesday' to honor ...
for Wednesday, April 4, 2018
... and 'End of Watch Wednesday' to honor ...
[Note: During our #Pullups4FallenOfficers to #HonorPOMD / #HonorPoliceOfficerMemorialDay awareness campaign, we may have many "Flag Status Only" days of content. We will bring back our other engaging daily features (Fallen Patriot alerts - military, police, and fire tributes,Historical Moment to Remember, Slices of Americana, and other "Reminders from Our Flag") after May 15th (Peace Officers Memorial Day) or after we get more staff / volunteer help.]
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
The orders from the State Governor's regarding their state's half-staff proclamations read:
In Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin has proclaimed that U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, April 4 until sunset on Thursday, April 5 as a mark of respect for fallen Hopkinsville Police Department Officer Phillip Meacham.
"There is no greater sacrifice than that of a person willing to lay down their life for another," said Gov. Bevin. "We are grateful for the 'Thin Blue Line,' and urge Kentuckians to join us in honoring the life of Officer Meacham."
Officer Meacham was killed while off-duty Thursday evening in Hopkinsville after being pulled over by a man impersonating a police officer. He leaves behind a wife and nine-year-old daughter
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from sunrise to sunset, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Commonwealth, on the day of the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.
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. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, April 6th.
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In Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin has proclaimed that U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, April 4 until sunset on Thursday, April 5 as a mark of respect for fallen Hopkinsville Police Department Officer Phillip Meacham.
"There is no greater sacrifice than that of a person willing to lay down their life for another," said Gov. Bevin. "We are grateful for the 'Thin Blue Line,' and urge Kentuckians to join us in honoring the life of Officer Meacham."
Officer Meacham was killed while off-duty Thursday evening in Hopkinsville after being pulled over by a man impersonating a police officer. He leaves behind a wife and nine-year-old daughter
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from sunrise to sunset, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Commonwealth, on the day of the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.
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. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, April 6th.
[CLICK for more half-staff honoree & states flag info (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
Check-out the #Pullups4FallenOfficers to #HonorPOMD challenge we started yesterday, April 3rd.
Watch the video and CLICK HERE to learn more and take up this honorable challenge.
Watch the video and CLICK HERE to learn more and take up this honorable challenge.
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[ Officer Meacham (left) and Trooper Miller (right) ]
Unfortunately, last week (Mar. 25-31), across the USA and its territories, two law enforcement officers died in the line of duty.
Police Officer Phillip Lynn Meacham, served Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Trooper First Class Kevin M. Miller, protected the state of Connecticut
Please, pray for these fallen peace officers and their family, friends, and fellow peace officers in mourning.
To leave a message and review the most detailed account of these law enforcement officers' line of duty death, please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page
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Now go 'Be a good citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!