Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, April 24, 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. ]
for Tuesday, April 24, 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 MA and MT.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in MA and MT.
For Montana, Our Flag is at half-staff to honor the memory of U.S. Senator John Melcher, who passed away on April 12th, 2018. And, the Flags in MT will return to full staff tomorrow.
In Massachusetts, Our Flag is at half-staff, until the day of interment, in honor of Massachusetts State Representative James Miceli (19th Middlesex District, MA), who passed away April 21, 2018.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
In Massachusetts, Our Flag is at half-staff, until the day of interment, in honor of Massachusetts State Representative James Miceli (19th Middlesex District, MA), who passed away April 21, 2018.
[ 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
by relaying a little known story about Lincoln and his love for Our Flag
by relaying a little known story about Lincoln and his love for Our Flag
[ Abe Lincoln = by Mort Kuntsler - fair / educational use ]
While on a train trip to his first inauguration, Lincoln took time at a number of stations to give a speech to supportive citizens. During a stop in Lafayette, Indiana, Lincoln spoke about Our Flag and what it represents in terms that still ring loud and true today:
“Fellow citizens while some of us may differ in political opinions, still we are all united in one feeling for the Union. We all believe in the maintenance of the Union, of every star and every stripe of the glorious flag….Upon the union of the States, there shall be between us no difference.”
“Fellow citizens while some of us may differ in political opinions, still we are all united in one feeling for the Union. We all believe in the maintenance of the Union, of every star and every stripe of the glorious flag….Upon the union of the States, there shall be between us no difference.”
Today's (bizarre) Slice of Americana
During this week in 1931, on April 26th to be exact, Lou Gehrig got called out while running the bases after hitting a Home Run.
What?! How could that be?
Strangely, Gehrig passed another base runner and was called "out" because of it. By season's end, this lost Home Run cost him the American League Home Run title, as he tied Babe Ruth for the top season total.
During this week in 1931, on April 26th to be exact, Lou Gehrig got called out while running the bases after hitting a Home Run.
What?! How could that be?
Strangely, Gehrig passed another base runner and was called "out" because of it. By season's end, this lost Home Run cost him the American League Home Run title, as he tied Babe Ruth for the top season total.
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud 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 stud citizen' today by ...
... 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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