Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, May 23, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
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for Wednesday, May 23, 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 North Carolina and Maryland.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in North Carolina and Maryland.
In North Carolina, all United States and North Carolina flags to half-staff until sunset on May 25, 2018 in honor of Surry County State Highway Patrol Trooper Samuel Newton Bullard who died in the line of duty on Monday.
In Maryland , Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag an Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (TBD). This action is in honor of Police Officer First Class Amy Caprio of the Baltimore County Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 21, 2018
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
In Maryland , Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag an Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (TBD). This action is in honor of Police Officer First Class Amy Caprio of the Baltimore County Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 21, 2018
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
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[ Martha Washington with George and her 2 kids - who were adopted by George = wiki public domain image ]
Women to Honor Wednesday
On this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we commemorate the first "First Lady," who died on May 22 in 1802 at age 70. As the wife of America's first President, she superbly managed the business affairs of two plantations while George Washington was away fighting the Revolutionary War.
She also made frequent visits to check on George between battles and ensured local women were helping provide food, clothes, and other supplies to the Colonial Army. The term, "First Lady," was not invented until after her time as the President's wife, so she was called "Lady Washington" during that period.
Martha was known to carry herself with class, and this quote revealed why: "I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition."
On this 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we commemorate the first "First Lady," who died on May 22 in 1802 at age 70. As the wife of America's first President, she superbly managed the business affairs of two plantations while George Washington was away fighting the Revolutionary War.
She also made frequent visits to check on George between battles and ensured local women were helping provide food, clothes, and other supplies to the Colonial Army. The term, "First Lady," was not invented until after her time as the President's wife, so she was called "Lady Washington" during that period.
Martha was known to carry herself with class, and this quote revealed why: "I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition."
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[from 5/13 - 5/19]
[from 5/13 - 5/19]
[ pictured from left to right: Officer E. Paul Morris and Lance C. Whitaker = Images courtesy of ODMP.org and respective Police Departments ]
For this 'End of Watch Wednesday,' we honor two law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Officer E. Paul Morris died in a car crash in Raleigh, Mississippi.
Officer Lance C. Whitaker also died in a car crash in Jacksonville, Florida.
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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