Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, June 14, 2018
FLAG DAY!!!
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for Thursday, June 14, 2018
FLAG DAY!!!
[ 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. ]
CLICK HERE to review today's Flag Day special - a page of quotes about Our Flag
Today's Flag Status
The Flag of the United States of America flies at full staff across our great states, except in Wisconsin. And, in Maryland, their State Flag is at half-staff today.
The Flag of the United States of America flies at full staff across our great states, except in Wisconsin. And, in Maryland, their State Flag is at half-staff today.
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) ]
Today's Historical Reminder
Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Citizens
... by telling them about the significance of June 14th ...
Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Citizens
... by telling them about the significance of June 14th ...
[ General George Washington taking command of the newly formed Continental Army = public domain image ]
On this date, June 14th, America had two very historic events occur - leading to today's announcement of June 14th as "Flag Day" and the "US Army Birthday." On June 14 of 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army by passing the following resolution:
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army." Henceforth, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
Additionally, on June 14 of 1777, a resolution was passed naming the 'Stars and Stripes' as our National Flag. Please, CLICK HERE to review this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute to learn a bit more about Flag Day (June 14th).
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army." Henceforth, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
Additionally, on June 14 of 1777, a resolution was passed naming the 'Stars and Stripes' as our National Flag. Please, CLICK HERE to review this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute to learn a bit more about Flag Day (June 14th).
Today's Slice of Americana
[ wikipedia image = CC license to share by crediting pic by steve lipofsky of basketballphoto dotcom ]
On June 14 of 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their 6th NBA Championship of the 1990s - all with him at the lead. In fact, they won every NBA title between 1991 and 1998, except when Jordan left the NBA in 1994 and 1995 to play MLB for 2 seasons. In his final game, he scored 45 points and hit the game winning shot with 5 seconds left and 87 to 86 lead.
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a good 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 good 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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