Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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for Tuesday, April 17, 2018
[ 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 and a part of Missouri.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Massachusetts and a part of Missouri.
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
This is an illustration of Abraham Lincoln gathering Civil War Union soldiers and sailors to rally around the flag. At this time, America was growing weary after 4 long years of Civil War bloodshed. Lincoln was firm with his decision to continue the war, despite the great cost of life. He believed the causes for the Civil War were worth great sacrifice, and the end of slavery was one such cause. This illustration helped stir the Union to join Lincoln and rally around the American Flag.
The illustration was accompanied by this poem and here's one excerpt:
“Rally round the Flag, boys;
Rally with a cheer;
For all you love and cherish most,
For all that you hold dear,
Defend the brave old banner,
Unsullied from the earth--
Within its folds enshrined it hold
All that life is worth.”
The illustration was accompanied by this poem and here's one excerpt:
“Rally round the Flag, boys;
Rally with a cheer;
For all you love and cherish most,
For all that you hold dear,
Defend the brave old banner,
Unsullied from the earth--
Within its folds enshrined it hold
All that life is worth.”
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 !!!