Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 24, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
for Friday, August 24, 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 Iowa.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Iowa.
In Iowa, the US and State Flags are half-staff from sunrise Friday, August 24 to sunset Saturday, August 25, to honor former US Congressman Leonard Boswell.
GO HERE to learn more about the life and service of Leonard Boswell
GO HERE to learn more about the life and service of Leonard Boswell
This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honoree
[ US Army image ]
Unfortunately, there was one soldier killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) recently. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin was killed when his 'Night Stalkers,' an Army Special Operations flight group, helicopter crashed in Sinjar, Iraq on Monday.
GO HERE to learn more about CWO3 Galvin and his outstanding career
Unfortunately, there was one soldier killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) recently. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Taylor J. Galvin was killed when his 'Night Stalkers,' an Army Special Operations flight group, helicopter crashed in Sinjar, Iraq on Monday.
GO HERE to learn more about CWO3 Galvin and his outstanding career
Today's Historical Reminder
... America rose from the ashes to maintain its freedom from the British ...
You probably didn't know what hard knocks we took from the British nearly 40 years after our Independence.
On this date, August 24th, of 1814, during the War of 1812, the British forces invaded Washington, D.C. and burned the White House, Capitol, and Treasury Department - symbols of American freedom and success. But, America, beaten down, did not break and was able to retaliate despite its center of leadership being destroyed. A war truce was reached with the British 5 months later, in January 1815.
On this date, August 24th, of 1814, during the War of 1812, the British forces invaded Washington, D.C. and burned the White House, Capitol, and Treasury Department - symbols of American freedom and success. But, America, beaten down, did not break and was able to retaliate despite its center of leadership being destroyed. A war truce was reached with the British 5 months later, in January 1815.
[ US Capitol building after burning of Washington DC by Brits - Aug 24 1814 ]
[ White House destroyed during burning of Washington DC by Brits - Aug 24 1814 ]
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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