Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, April 16, 2018
... Patriots' Day ...
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for Monday, April 16, 2018
... Patriots' Day ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute at any time you like. But, ... we recommend you designate each Friday as #FlagDayFriday
- a day to take 2 minutes to perform a pre-Pledge Tribute, which will make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Massachusetts, parts of Virginia, and a part of Missouri.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Massachusetts, parts of Virginia, and a part of Missouri.
Virginia has lowered its Flags on the State Capitol building as well as government buildings in Montgomery County to honor the 32 victims lost in the Virginia Tech mass shooting on April 16, 2007. In Massachusetts, the Flags have been called to half-staff until the funeral of Officer Sean Gannon of the Yarmouth Police Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty, and his K9 wounded, on Thursday, April 12th.
*In Missouri, the Flags in Douglas County, Missouri only, are at half-staff to honor former Missouri House of Representative member Mary Lou Sallee until sunset on April 18,.
[CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
*In Missouri, the Flags in Douglas County, Missouri only, are at half-staff to honor former Missouri House of Representative member Mary Lou Sallee until sunset on April 18,.
[CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Citizens
[ Minuteman Statue in Concord = public domain image ]
Today is "Patriots' Day" - a state holiday in 4 states, MA, CT, ME, and WI, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, on April 19th, 1775. The colonial fighters, nicknamed "Minutemen," that day defeated the Brits at both battles. Famous Patriots involved in the battles north of Boston, Massachusetts included John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere.
The world famous Boston Marathon is the centerpiece of the biggest Patriots' Day celebration- and has been since the very first running on April 19, 1897.
The world famous Boston Marathon is the centerpiece of the biggest Patriots' Day celebration- and has been since the very first running on April 19, 1897.
[ 19th century drawing of Battle of Lexington by Godefroy Francois - not historically accurate = public domain image ]
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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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 !!!
- 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 !!!