Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, May 21, 2018
... a Sports Motivation Monday ...
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for Monday, May 21, 2018
... a Sports Motivation Monday ...
[ 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.
Our Flag flies at HALF-STAFF across the USA.
USA: Across the USA Our Flag has been lowered to half-staff by order of the President and will remain so until sunset on Tuesday, May 22nd:
Our Nation grieves with those affected by the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. May God heal the injured and may God comfort the wounded, and may God be with the victims and with the victims’ families. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on May 18, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order 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, May 22, 2018.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
Our Nation grieves with those affected by the shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas. May God heal the injured and may God comfort the wounded, and may God be with the victims and with the victims’ families. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on May 18, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order 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, May 22, 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
with a 'Motivation Monday' quote:
with a 'Motivation Monday' quote:
[ Pic by Keith Allison via wikipedia CC license ]
"I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in."
-Roger Clemens
[ 1996 - Clemens at Fenway = Keith Reuss pic via Wikipedia CC license ]
On May 21st of 1996, Roger Clemens recorded his 200th career pitching victory over the NY Yankees. Nicknamed the "Rocket," he went on to record 354 career wins and more than 4,600 strikeouts during his 23-year MLB career.
Monday Mood Buster:
Go to "Contact Us" to submit your best sports, military, school, etc. jokes ...
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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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