Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, August 4, 2018
... Happy 228th Birthday U.S. Coast Guard!!! ...​

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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration

Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF across the USA

[ Chatham, MA - lighthouse & Coast Guard Station : Susie Schulz ]

Today's Historical Reminder
... since 1790, Semper Paratus (Always Ready) ...

[ public domain image ]

​Today is Coast Guard Day 
On this date, August 4th, in 1790, Alexander Hamilton, then the Secretary of the Treasury, founded the U.S. Coast Guard.  Back then, it was called the 'Revenue Cutter Service' and its job was to enforce the first tariff / import tax laws passed by Congress.  Since that time, the U.S. Coast Guard's responsibilities have included a variety of missions - including amphibious attacks during World War II, drug-trafficking interdiction, saving boater's lives, and protecting our homeland shores.

[ USCG Fireman Colin Sweeney recalls where it all started ]

Slice of Americana:
... comes from the 1936 Olympics Games in Berlin ...

[ public domain images ]

On this date, August 4th, in 1936, American Jesse Owens won the long jump, and 2nd of 4 gold medals, at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. His performance proved that Adolf Hitler’s belief of 'Aryan' race superiority was WRONG.

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​​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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