Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, June 18, 2018
... a Military 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. ]
for Monday, June 18, 2018
... a Military 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 full staff across the USA.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA.
Flag Steward - Honors and Awakens Our Flag to Inform and Inspire Citizens
by relaying lessons from the War of 1812:
by relaying lessons from the War of 1812:
[ public domain images in collage via Wikipedia ]
On this date, June 18th, in 1812, the War of 1812 officially began. The war, which lasted approximately 2 years, was between the US and the British and was marked by such historical events (some pictured above):
-The British burning of Washington DC in 1814, including the White House
-The Battle of Queenston Heights, the war's first battle in Canada
-USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) defeating a number of British ships
-Andrew Jackson leading US Army to victory in New Orleans
-and the Battle of Fort McHenry, where the Star-Spangled Banner was born and written ;)
Because of the British and overall European focus on defeating Napoleon, the British employed a defensive strategy during the War of 1812 - also known as "Mr. Madison's War" (because James Madison was President at the time and he pushed Congress for and made the declaration of war). And, that defensive strategy worked for a bit - until the US got aggressive on land and sea and closed out the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
[ Battle of New Orleans = public domain image ]
Military Monday's Thought-provoking Quote:
"Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it."
- Andrew Jackson
"Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it."
- Andrew Jackson
[ Jackson leading charge at Battle of New Orleans == public domain image ]
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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