Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, June 13, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and an 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
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for Wednesday, June 13, 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
The U.S. Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Wisconsin... And, Maryland has its State Flag at half-staff.
The U.S. Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Wisconsin... And, Maryland has its State Flag at half-staff.
In Wisconsin: The US and State Flags are at half-staff in honor of Officer Charles Irvine Jr. of the Milwaukee Police Department, who lost his life in the line of duty. They will remain at half-staff until sunset on June 16 - the day of his interment / burial.
*In Maryland: Only the State Flag is at half-staff to honor of Delegate Theodore J. Sophocleus, who died Friday, June 8, 2018. Delegate Sophocleus represented Legislative District 32. It will remain so until sunset on the day of his interment / funeral on June 15.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
*In Maryland: Only the State Flag is at half-staff to honor of Delegate Theodore J. Sophocleus, who died Friday, June 8, 2018. Delegate Sophocleus represented Legislative District 32. It will remain so until sunset on the day of his interment / funeral on June 15.
[ CLICK for more info on the half-staff honorees - courtesy of FlagNotify.com) ]
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Women to Honor Wednesday
On 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we pay tribute to Jeanette Rankin - America's first Congresswoman. In 1916, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by the state of Montana. During this term, she helped draft and push through legislation that became part of the 19th Amendment - securing women the right to vote. Her view of voting equality is echoed by these 2 famous quotes from her:
"Men and women are like right and left hands; it doesn't make sense not to use both."
and "We're half the people; we should be half the Congress."
During her 6 decade career in activism and politics, she championed many gender equality and civil rights acts.
On 'Women to Honor Wednesday,' we pay tribute to Jeanette Rankin - America's first Congresswoman. In 1916, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by the state of Montana. During this term, she helped draft and push through legislation that became part of the 19th Amendment - securing women the right to vote. Her view of voting equality is echoed by these 2 famous quotes from her:
"Men and women are like right and left hands; it doesn't make sense not to use both."
and "We're half the people; we should be half the Congress."
During her 6 decade career in activism and politics, she championed many gender equality and civil rights acts.
This Week's Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to Honor:
[for week of 6/3 - 9]
[for week of 6/3 - 9]
[ Agent Bacon on left and Officer Irvine on right = Images courtesy of ODMP.org ]
For this 'End of Watch Wednesday,' we honor two law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Collection Operations Manager Christopher Todd Bacon, a 22-year member the US Customs and Border Protection agency, died in a vehicle accident while on duty on June 7th in Minnesota.
Police Officer Charles G. Irvine, Jr., a 2-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police, was killed in a vehicle accident during a high-speed chase in Wisconsin on June 7th.
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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