Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - ideally done on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from the Marine Corps' first female Marine infantry officer - 1st Lt. Marina Hierl
"I wanted to be part of a group of people that would be willing to die for each other," Hierl said.
"I wanted to lead a platoon. I didn't think there was anything better in the Marine Corps I could do."
for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' and 'End of Watch Wednesday' ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - ideally done on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from the Marine Corps' first female Marine infantry officer - 1st Lt. Marina Hierl
"I wanted to be part of a group of people that would be willing to die for each other," Hierl said.
"I wanted to lead a platoon. I didn't think there was anything better in the Marine Corps I could do."
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in OK.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in OK.
In Oklahoma, the US and OK state flag are at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today to honor Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Madison Lee Clinton Jr., who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Friday, Aug. 10
CLICK HERE to learn more about the life of Madison Clinton Jr.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the life of Madison Clinton Jr.
Women to Honor Wednesday
... Honors two firsts within the 100 years of women in the US Marine Corps ...
... Honors two firsts within the 100 years of women in the US Marine Corps ...
[ Opha Mae Johnson - public domain image ]
100 years ago, Opha Mae Johnson, unbelievably at the age of 39, enlisted in the US Marine Corps - the first woman to do so. Marines shipping out and fighting in Europe during World War I created a shortage of Marines. When the call went out to fill openings back home with female Marines, Opha was at the head of the line of 300 that day. She served as a admin clerk at Headquarters Marine Corps in Arlington, VA.
Very nearly 100 years later, First Lieutenant Marina Hierl is the first woman to complete the Marine Corps' demanding Infantry Officer Course and now the first to lead a platoon of grunts (infantry Marines). And, so far, Marines in the platoon she leads are proud to be part of her team. Lance Cpl Kai Segura said, "She's one of us."
[ 1stLt Hierl briefing her platoon in Australia = NY Times pic for educational use ]
GO HERE to read more about the life of Opha Mae Johnson - the first female Marine
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exploits of 1st Lt. Marina Hierl - the first female Marine infantry officer
For 'End of Watch Wednesday'
[ for 8/4 - 11 ]
[ for 8/4 - 11 ]
[ Pictures provided by ODMP and respective police departments - educational use ]
Sadly, announced last week were 2 Police Officer line of duty deaths.
Investigator Timothy Cole of the Comanche County, Oklahoma was killed while attempting to capture a wanted criminal (pictured on left)
and
California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess (pictured on right) was struck and killed by a vehicle during a traffic stop
Please, pray for these men and their mourning family and friends.
[To leave a message and review the most detailed account of these law enforcement officers' line of duty death, please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page]
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Today's Slice of Americana
... yeah, I know they're not American, but the reaction of women ( like my mom's ;) to their arrival in America sure was classic - screaming, screaming, screaming...
... yeah, I know they're not American, but the reaction of women ( like my mom's ;) to their arrival in America sure was classic - screaming, screaming, screaming...
[ Getty image used for educational purposes ]
On Aug 15, 1965, the Beatles performed at their most famous concert - an outdoor performance at Shea Stadium in NYC. It had record-breaking attendance of more than 55,000 fans.
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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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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