Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 31, 2018
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
for Friday, August 31, 2018
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is about John McCain III ...
"For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words, but for a lifetime John McCain has inspired with his deeds."
-Sarah Palin
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at HALF-MAST to honor the life and service of Navy Veteran and Senator John McCain III.
[Note: Concurrent half-staff in Massachusetts today.]
Our Flag flies at HALF-MAST to honor the life and service of Navy Veteran and Senator John McCain III.
[Note: Concurrent half-staff in Massachusetts today.]
In Massachusetts, concurrent with national half-staff for McCain, Massachusetts is honoring the life and service of Chief Warrant Officer 3, Scott R. Landis, MAARNG (Massachusetts Army National Guard) of Hanson, Massachusetts, being buried today. He passed away during a plan crash on Friday, August 24, 2018.
GO HERE to read the gut-punching story of he and his brother attempting to fly up and go spread their dad's ashes.
CLICK HERE for CWO3 Landis' obituary and condolence messages
McCain special:
CLICK HERE to read about how John McCain, the Naval Aviator, cheated death 4 times - including the time he "turned the lights out in Spain." ???!!!
This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honoree
[ US Army image ]
Thankfully, there were no military service members killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) this past week.
Overall, we have had 17 this year - 12 in Iraq and 5 in Afghanistan.
Thankfully, there were no military service members killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) this past week.
Overall, we have had 17 this year - 12 in Iraq and 5 in Afghanistan.
Today's Historical Reminder
.. the beginning of one of America's biggest industries - the film industry ...
[public domain image]
OTD, August 31st, in 1897, Thomas Edison added to his incredible collection of patents when he received a patent for the first movie projector.
Much of the credit for this invention, called the "Kinetograph" should go to his employee W.K.L. Dickson. Edison also went on to invent the "Kinetoscope" - which empowered folks to easily watch videos from the movie projector (Kinetograph). These inventions signaled the beginning of one of America's greatest industries and most important exported good - Hollywood TV shows and movies.
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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