Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, August 18, 2018
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... a quote from today's birthday boy ;) Meriwether Lewis ...
"On the acquisition of Louisiana (Territory), in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory."
... and boy, Lewis and Clark helped fulfill that attention and mission for America - opening doors to limitless possibilities for generations to come ...
for Saturday, August 18, 2018
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... a quote from today's birthday boy ;) Meriwether Lewis ...
"On the acquisition of Louisiana (Territory), in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory."
... and boy, Lewis and Clark helped fulfill that attention and mission for America - opening doors to limitless possibilities for generations to come ...
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff in 48 of 50 states. KY & NC are at half-staff.
Our Flag flies at full staff in 48 of 50 states. KY & NC are at half-staff.
In Kentucky, the US and State Flags are at half-staff on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman, Private First Class Joe Stanton Elmore, who was reported missing / killed in action on December 2, 1950 during the Korean War but whose remains were only recently identified.
CLICK HERE to learn more about PFC Elmore
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
CLICK HERE to learn more about PFC Elmore
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
Today's Historical Reminder
... Happy birthday to Meriwether Lewis ...
... Happy birthday to Meriwether Lewis ...
[ public domain image ]
Today is the birthday of American explorer Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774) of Virginia. Along with William Clark, he explored the American West, and in 1805, after a trek over 18 months, reached the Pacific Ocean by way of the Columbia River in Washington.
Slice of Americana:
... a Star-Spangled Banner of a different, but memorable kind ...
... a Star-Spangled Banner of a different, but memorable kind ...
[ fair / educational use ]
On this date (OTD), August 18th, in 1969, famed guitarist Jimmy Hendrix, closed out the Woodstock music festival by playing the Star-Spangled Banner on his electric guitar. Passionately he played the National Anthem as only he could on an electric guitar - unbelievable first 2 minutes and then he loses his mind in the music ;).
Watch / Listen and enjoy Jimmy Hendrix paying his respects to Our Nation, Our Flag, and the tenets it represents.
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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