Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, September 3, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from explorer Henry Hudson - referring to land off the, later named in his honor, Hudson River, including Manhattan Island ...
"This land may be profitable to those that will adventure it."
for Monday, September 3, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
[ This week's Pre-Pledge Tribute will be posted by EOD (End of Day) Monday ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is a quote from explorer Henry Hudson - referring to land off the, later named in his honor, Hudson River, including Manhattan Island ...
"This land may be profitable to those that will adventure it."
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Maryland.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in Maryland.
In Maryland, the US and Maryland State Flags are lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of interment (date unknown) for Assistant Fire Chief Daniel "Danny" Lister of the Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company, who died in the line of duty on September 1, 2018.
Today's Medal of Honor Moment
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
< We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave >
Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Army Captain Edward Krzyzowski of Cicero, IL.:
While, in Korea battling communists from August 31 to September 3, 1951, and serving as commanding officer of Company B, Captain Krzyzowski’s unit spearheaded the assault on a strongly defended hill and came under a barrage of crossfire and grenades from enemy bunkers. So, Captain Krzyzowski personally crept up the hill and eliminated 2 bunkers - one with a grenade and another with precise rifle shots. Later, his company was overwhelmed by a numerically superior enemy, so he ordered his unit to move back and evacuate their wounded. While providing protective fire during the withdrawal, Krzyzowski was hit by grenade fragments, but refused to be evacuated and kept directing their defensive moves. The next day, he led another counterattack that overran several enemy positions but was than stopped by volumes of enemy firepower. So, in one last effort to lead his company to victory, he moved alone to an open area to plot mortar rounds against the enemy well-hidden in the hill. While courageously doing this, Captain Krzyzowski was hit and killed by a sniper shot.
His heroic leadership and gallant self-sacrifice reflected the highest credit on himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.
And, for risking his life above and beyond the call of duty, Captain Edward Krzyzowski received the Medal of Honor posthumously.
[Go here to read Captain Krzyzowski's full Medal of Honor citation.]
Today's Historical Reminder
Labor Day, celebrated with a day-off on the first Monday of September, became an official federal holiday in 1894. The idea to celebrate "labor" was first proposed in the 1880s when trade unions and labor movement were increasing in popularity. A parade publicly demonstrating a variety of labor organizations was held on September 5, 1882, in NYC. After this parade, labor leaders proposed and began pursuing a national 'Labor Day.'
An unfortunate turn of events at the Pullman Strike of 1894 in Chicago, in which striking workers were killed by U.S. Army and U.S Marshal members, accelerated congressional approval of the Labor Day holiday. Congress approved and President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation establishing 'Labor Day' within 6 days of the Pullman Strike incident.
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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