Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 17, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
for Friday, August 17, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in NC.
[Note: Maine is having a special State Flag half-staff in one of its counties]
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in NC.
[Note: Maine is having a special State Flag half-staff in one of its counties]
In North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags to half-staff until sunset on August 18, 2018 in honor of fallen firefighter Jeff Holden of the Orange Rural Fire Department. Holden, an assistant chief for the department, died Monday after completing a trench rescue call.
GO HERE to learn more about fireman Jeff Holden
In Maine, ONLY the STATE Flags in the County of Penobscot be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, August 17 in memory of Penobscot County Commissioner Thomas J. Davis, Jr. He served as a county commissioner for 34 years, and passed away at home on August 12, 2018.
GO HERE to learn more about fireman Jeff Holden
In Maine, ONLY the STATE Flags in the County of Penobscot be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, August 17 in memory of Penobscot County Commissioner Thomas J. Davis, Jr. He served as a county commissioner for 34 years, and passed away at home on August 12, 2018.
This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honoree
[ US Army image ]
Unfortunately, there was one fallen soldier in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) recently. Sergeant First Class Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, 36, died on August 12th from IED wounds he received on August 7 in Helmand province Afghanistan. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
[ GO HERE to learn about Transfiguracion ]
Unfortunately, there was one fallen soldier in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) recently. Sergeant First Class Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, 36, died on August 12th from IED wounds he received on August 7 in Helmand province Afghanistan. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
[ GO HERE to learn about Transfiguracion ]
Today's Historical Reminder
... the home of the free because of the brave ...
[public domain image]
On this date, August 17, of 1786, Davy Crockett was born in Limestone, North Carolina (now Tennessee). He was an American folk hero, known as the "King of the Wild Frontier." Crockett was also a politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a delegate of Tennessee. This picture shows Crockett, the soldier, swinging his rifle at Mexican fighters overtaking the Alamo. He died defending the Alamo in 1836.
On this date, August 17, of 1786, Davy Crockett was born in Limestone, North Carolina (now Tennessee). He was an American folk hero, known as the "King of the Wild Frontier." Crockett was also a politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a delegate of Tennessee. This picture shows Crockett, the soldier, swinging his rifle at Mexican fighters overtaking the Alamo. He died defending the Alamo in 1836.
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 !!!
- 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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