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​Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, September 14, 2018

Happy B-day Star-Spangled Banner!

​​On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
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Today's Flag Status  ​
Our Flag flies at full staff in 49 of 50 states. New Jersey is half-staff today.
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In New Jersey, the US and NJ State Flags are lowered to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset today, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant, Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr.
​​Today's Historical Reminder
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[ Defence of Fort McHenry poem = public domain image ]
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OTD, on the morning of September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key, from a ship off-shore, finished observing the 25-hour bombardment of Fort McHenry near Baltimore, MD.  The sight of Fort McHenry's 15-starred US Flag and her defender's will-to-win motivated him to write a poem called, "Defence of Fort McHenry" - which later became the lyrics to ... ??? ...

CLICK HERE, to review this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute, to learn more about the birth of our National Anthem.
​​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 !!!
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​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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