Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, April 25, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
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for Wednesday, April 25, 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 full staff across the USA, except in Maine, Missouri, and Massachusetts.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Maine, Missouri, and Massachusetts.
***Call for immediate half-staff in Maine:
As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole who was killed in the line of duty earlier today, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed that all United States flags and State of Maine flags shall be flown at half-staff immediately for at least three days, as well as on the day of Corporal Cole’s interment.
For Missouri, its Flags (USA and State Flag) are at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset today, across the State to honor Miller County Sheriff's Deputy Casey Shoemate, who died in the line of duty on April 20, 2018. And, for April 26 & 27, only the Flags (USA and Missouri State Flags) in Miller County, will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday.
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) ]
As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole who was killed in the line of duty earlier today, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed that all United States flags and State of Maine flags shall be flown at half-staff immediately for at least three days, as well as on the day of Corporal Cole’s interment.
For Missouri, its Flags (USA and State Flag) are at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset today, across the State to honor Miller County Sheriff's Deputy Casey Shoemate, who died in the line of duty on April 20, 2018. And, for April 26 & 27, only the Flags (USA and Missouri State Flags) in Miller County, will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday.
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) ]
[ Helen Keller (left) in 1899 with lifelong companion and teacher Anne Sullivan. Interestingly, Alexander Graham Bell took this pic = public domain image ]
Women to Honor Wednesday
For this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we pay tribute to the long and admirable life of Helen Kelller. Born in Tuscambia, Alabama, in 1880, Helen Keller proved that will and determination one can overcome some incredible obstacles. At 19 months she got an illness that made her deaf and blind. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to communicate using gestures and hand movements at first. Amazingly, she went on to become an American author and lecturer. Yes, that's right, she learned to speak and was the first deaf person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
She's an idol to disabled folks and serves as an inspiration to us all by showing that a fighting spirit can overcome nearly impossible odds. And, one of our most powerful quotes reinforces her intelligence and grace:
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
For this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we pay tribute to the long and admirable life of Helen Kelller. Born in Tuscambia, Alabama, in 1880, Helen Keller proved that will and determination one can overcome some incredible obstacles. At 19 months she got an illness that made her deaf and blind. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to communicate using gestures and hand movements at first. Amazingly, she went on to become an American author and lecturer. Yes, that's right, she learned to speak and was the first deaf person to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.
She's an idol to disabled folks and serves as an inspiration to us all by showing that a fighting spirit can overcome nearly impossible odds. And, one of our most powerful quotes reinforces her intelligence and grace:
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[for week of 4/16-22]
[for week of 4/16-22]
[ pictured from left to right = Sergeant Noel Ramirez, Deputy Taylor Lindsey, Deputy Casey Shoemate, Detective Brian Cuscino == Images courtesy of Officer Down Memorial Page / odmp.org ]
For this 'End of Watch Wednesday,' we honor four law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Sergeant Noel Ramirez and Deputy Taylor Lindsey served & protected Gilchrist County, Florida. They were ambushed, shot, and killed while eating in a restaurant
Deputy Casey Shoemate served Miller County, Missouri died in a car crash
Detective Brian Cuscino protected New Castle, Pennsylvania died of a heart attack
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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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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