Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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for Tuesday, May 1, 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.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA.
[ 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 fitting quote from Samuel Adams
by relaying a fitting quote from Samuel Adams
[ Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams = public domain image ]
"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."
-Samuel Adams
Sam Adams really believed in fighting for America's rights and freedom. On April 30, 1776, Samuel Adams wrote a letter to fellow revolutionary Reverend Samuel Cooper. In the letter he expressed hope for another battle with the British because he believed, "One battle would do more towards a Declaration of Independence than a long chain of conclusive arguments in a provincial convention or the Continental Congress.”
Strangely enough, the pen struck before the next big battle, as the drafts of the Declaration of Independence were begun about 6 weeks later.
-Samuel Adams
Sam Adams really believed in fighting for America's rights and freedom. On April 30, 1776, Samuel Adams wrote a letter to fellow revolutionary Reverend Samuel Cooper. In the letter he expressed hope for another battle with the British because he believed, "One battle would do more towards a Declaration of Independence than a long chain of conclusive arguments in a provincial convention or the Continental Congress.”
Strangely enough, the pen struck before the next big battle, as the drafts of the Declaration of Independence were begun about 6 weeks later.
Today's (bizarre) Slice of Americana
America's fascination with sports isn't all about entertainment. It's business - big American business.
On this date, May 1, 1969, Leonard Tose bought the NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000. 25 years later, the current owner, Jeffrey Lurie, bought the team on May 6, 1994 for $195 million. And, now, nearly another 25 years later, unbelievably, the 2018 Super Bowl champions are worth an estimated $2.4 billion.
America's fascination with sports isn't all about entertainment. It's business - big American business.
On this date, May 1, 1969, Leonard Tose bought the NFL Philadelphia Eagles for $16,155,000. 25 years later, the current owner, Jeffrey Lurie, bought the team on May 6, 1994 for $195 million. And, now, nearly another 25 years later, unbelievably, the 2018 Super Bowl champions are worth an estimated $2.4 billion.
[ Eagles fan celebrates 2018 Super Bowl victory - via wikipedia commons image license by Lorie Shaull ]
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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