Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, April 18, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
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for Wednesday, April 18, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
[ 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 HALF-STAFF across the USA to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush.
Our Flag flies at HALF-STAFF across the USA to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush.
President's Proclamation states:
On this solemn day, we mourn the loss of Barbara Bush, an outstanding and memorable woman of character. As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, military spouse, and former First Lady, Mrs. Bush was an advocate of the American family. Mrs. Bush lived a life that reminds us always to cherish our relationships with friends, family, and all acquaintances. In the spirit of the memory of Mrs. Bush, may we always remember to be kind to one another and to put the care of others first. As a mark of respect for the memory of Barbara Bush, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
On this solemn day, we mourn the loss of Barbara Bush, an outstanding and memorable woman of character. As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, military spouse, and former First Lady, Mrs. Bush was an advocate of the American family. Mrs. Bush lived a life that reminds us always to cherish our relationships with friends, family, and all acquaintances. In the spirit of the memory of Mrs. Bush, may we always remember to be kind to one another and to put the care of others first. As a mark of respect for the memory of Barbara Bush, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
[ First Lady Barbara Bush reading to a class of "Parent as Teachers" in 1991 = public domain image ]
Women to Honor Wednesday
Given today's half-staff status across the USA, it's fitting to pay tribute to former First Lady Barbara Bush for this week's 'Women to Honor Wednesday.'
Her biggest cause, passion, and legacy was improving family literacy - before, during, and after serving as First Lady. Barbara loved to read to her 6 children and advocated for all parent to regularly read aloud to their kids. To that end, she founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in Florida where it is still very active today helping preschoolers and adults with literacy.
Barbara Bush was not only a former First Lady - serving from 1989 to 1993 when George H. W. Bush was our 41st President of the United States of America, but she was also a former "First Mother" - when her son, George W. Bush served as our 43rd President from 2001 to 2009.
Watch this short biography video at BIOGRAPHY.COM to learn more about this witty and resilient woman.
Or, checkout the news video below.
Given today's half-staff status across the USA, it's fitting to pay tribute to former First Lady Barbara Bush for this week's 'Women to Honor Wednesday.'
Her biggest cause, passion, and legacy was improving family literacy - before, during, and after serving as First Lady. Barbara loved to read to her 6 children and advocated for all parent to regularly read aloud to their kids. To that end, she founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy in Florida where it is still very active today helping preschoolers and adults with literacy.
Barbara Bush was not only a former First Lady - serving from 1989 to 1993 when George H. W. Bush was our 41st President of the United States of America, but she was also a former "First Mother" - when her son, George W. Bush served as our 43rd President from 2001 to 2009.
Watch this short biography video at BIOGRAPHY.COM to learn more about this witty and resilient woman.
Or, checkout the news video below.
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[ pictured from left to right = Officer Sean Gannon, Patrolman Kevin Crossley, and Officer Keith Earle == Image courtesy of Officer Down Memorial Page / odmp.org ]
For this 'End of Watch Wednesday,' (covering April 8 - 14) we're paying tribute to three law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Officer Sean Gannon protected Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Patrolman Kevin Crossley served Whitesboro, New York
Officer Keith Earle protected Huntsville, Alabama.
Please, pray for these fallen officers and their families.
[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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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 !!!