Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, May 9, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
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for Wednesday, May 9, 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.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA.
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[ Bessie Coleman in 1922 = wiki public domain image ]
Women to Honor Wednesday
On this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we recognize another female aviator - Bessie Coleman.
Bessie (born January 26, 1892 – died April 30, 1926) was the first woman of African-American background and Native American descent to earn a pilot license.
Because American flight schools would not admit women or blacks, she traveled to France to become a pilot - thanks to the financial banking of some helpful Chicago residents. In 1920, she earned her international pilot's license from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (as its entitled in French).
In order to make a living, she became a "barnstorming" stunt flier in 1922. Unfortunately, her stunt flying led to her death in 1926 when her mechanic lost control of the aircraft as Bessie was riding along to determine where she would parachute out of the plane for a show the next day.
Although, becoming a pilot was a passion of hers, it was also her way of breaking the race barrier - as she so eloquently put it:
"The air is the only place free from prejudices. I knew we had no aviators, neither men nor women, and I knew the Race needed to be represented along this most important line, so I thought it my duty to risk my life to learn aviation..."
On this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we recognize another female aviator - Bessie Coleman.
Bessie (born January 26, 1892 – died April 30, 1926) was the first woman of African-American background and Native American descent to earn a pilot license.
Because American flight schools would not admit women or blacks, she traveled to France to become a pilot - thanks to the financial banking of some helpful Chicago residents. In 1920, she earned her international pilot's license from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (as its entitled in French).
In order to make a living, she became a "barnstorming" stunt flier in 1922. Unfortunately, her stunt flying led to her death in 1926 when her mechanic lost control of the aircraft as Bessie was riding along to determine where she would parachute out of the plane for a show the next day.
Although, becoming a pilot was a passion of hers, it was also her way of breaking the race barrier - as she so eloquently put it:
"The air is the only place free from prejudices. I knew we had no aviators, neither men nor women, and I knew the Race needed to be represented along this most important line, so I thought it my duty to risk my life to learn aviation..."
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[from 4/30 - 5/7]
[from 4/30 - 5/7]
[ pictured from left to right: Officer Robert Pitts, Agent Joel Alexis Pantojas-Fuente, and Deputy William Gentry Jr. = Images courtesy of ODMP.org and Twitter ]
For this 'End of Watch Wednesday,' we honor three law enforcement officers who were all killed in the line of duty.
Officer Robert Shawn Pitts was killed by gunfire in Terra Haute, Indiana.
Agent Officer Joel Alexis Pantojas-Fuente was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic in San Jose, Puerto Rico
Deputy William Gentry Jr. Charles Whites was shot and killed in Highlands County, Florida.
Please, pray for these fallen officers and their families.
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Officer Down Memorial Page]
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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
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