​Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, July 21, 2018
... a Saturday Replay Day of ...
... #FlagDayFriday and #NeverForgottenFriday...
(which you may have missed y-day and now have the chance to revisit)

If you never got a chance to review it this week, check out this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute

Today's Flag Status  ​
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Missouri.

In Missouri, the Governor just called US and State Flags in Missouri to half-staff until sunset on July 27th in honor of the (13 dead) victims of the boating accident at Table Rock Lake.

​​This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honorees
... being revisited on this Saturday Replay Day ...

[ public domain images ]

Unfortunately, there were 2 military personnel who died on July 12, in separate incidents, while serving in the Global War on Terror last week.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant James Grotjan, 26, of Waterford, CT, (pictured right) died, on July 12, in a non-combat related incident while serving with 4th Civil Engineer Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base in United Arab Emirates. 
And, a valuable member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, of Summerville, SC, (pictured left) was killed by small arms fire while helping evacuate a wounded soldier in Paktia province of Afghanistan. SFC Celiz, unbelievably, was on his seventh deployment and has been awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and a Meritorious Service Medal posthumously.
We honor these men and their service to our country and the countries to which they deployed during their careers - defending our Constitution and fighting to bring freedom to citizens in oppressed regions.

Sadly, there was another military service member, a famous Vietnam Veteran who will never be forgotten, that died on Wednesday.  Adrian Cronauer died of an age-related illness at the age of 79 in Troutville, VA.  He was portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1987 movie, Good Morning, Vietnam.  In honor of him today, take a listen to one of his original radio calls in Vietnam. ​

Today's Historical Moment
America takes control of the 'Space Race'

[ Apollo 11 left behind an American Flag and this plaque on the moon. The plaque states, "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." = public domain image ]

​On July 20th of 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong famously stated, "The Eagle has landed," when the lunar module touched down on the surface of the moon.  The next and most famous quote by Neil Armstrong was stated as he became the first man to set foot on the moon. 
He stated, [Play the audio file below or read the statement below if the audio doesn't play.]
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Interestingly, 49 years later and America is still the only country to have astronauts walk on the moon. 
How many?

[ John Young, Commander of Apollo 16 (the second to last mission to the moon) = public domain image ]

12 have walked on the moon.  And, I bet you can only name one ;)
GO HERE if you want to review a list of the 12. 

​​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 !!!

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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