Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, August 6, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
[ This week's Pre-Pledge Tribute will be posted by EOD Monday ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from today's Medal of Honor honoree ...
"Get out of here. I'll cover you!"
said PFC Thompson to his platoon mates
after they crawled up, by order of their platoon commander, to remove the severely injured Thompson, the last machine-gunner protecting their platoon.
- PFC William Thompson, US Army, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient posthumously
for Monday, August 6, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
[ This week's Pre-Pledge Tribute will be posted by EOD Monday ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from today's Medal of Honor honoree ...
"Get out of here. I'll cover you!"
said PFC Thompson to his platoon mates
after they crawled up, by order of their platoon commander, to remove the severely injured Thompson, the last machine-gunner protecting their platoon.
- PFC William Thompson, US Army, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient posthumously
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA.
[ Note: Arizona has special STATE FLAG half-staff ]
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA.
[ Note: Arizona has special STATE FLAG half-staff ]
In Arizona, the STATE FLAG has been ordered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on August 6th to honor Gilbert Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief James Nelson
Today's Medal of Honor Memory
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
[ U.S. Army image / public domain ]
We recall U.S. Army Private First Class (PFC) William H. Thompson of Brooklyn, New York.
PFC Thompson displayed extraordinary heroism while serving in the U.S. 24th Infantry Regiment, an all African-American unit, battling North Koreans in the Pusan Perimeter on August 6, 1950.
A North Korean combat unit of overwhelming numbers launched a surprise attack on PFC Thompson's unit. So, Thompson set up his machine gun in the direct path of the enemy and pinned them down long enough for his platoon to withdraw to a better fighting position. Despite sustaining wounds from grenade fragments and small arms fire and being urged to retreat by his platoon mates, Thompson continued to lay down accurate suppressive fire to protect his platoon until he was killed by an enemy grenade.
For protecting his unit, from more casualties, by providing cover fire and risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Private First Class Thompson received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
[ GO HERE to read PFC Thompson's full Medal of Honor citation
CLICK HERE to learn more about Thompson's life and the circumstances of his Medal of Honor on Wikipedia ]
Slice of Americana:
Who is 10-time NBA All-Star and Two-time NBA Champion that was born OTD in 1963?
Hint: His nickname is "The Admiral"
Who is 10-time NBA All-Star and Two-time NBA Champion that was born OTD in 1963?
Hint: His nickname is "The Admiral"
[ educational / fair use ]
On August 6, 1963, David Robinson was born in Key West, FL. He played college basketball at the Naval Academy and led them to an Elite 8 appearance in 1986.
[ INTERESTING FACT: Incredibly, he grew 4 more inches, from 6'8" to 7', while at the Academy. ] He went on to become the #1 pick in the 1987 Draft and simultaneously served as a Navy Reserve Officer to fulfill his Naval Academy obligations. He played his entire career with the San Antonio Spurs.
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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