Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, September 27, 2018
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration"
... comes from today's 'birthday boy' ;) ...
"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."
-Samuel Adams
for Thursday, September 27, 2018
[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) about Gold Star Mother's and Family's.
The PPT is ideally performed on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration"
... comes from today's 'birthday boy' ;) ...
"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."
-Samuel Adams
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, all flags in Iowa fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 27, 2018, to honor a fallen U.S. Marine. Lance Corporal John D. Killen III, of Davenport, went missing in action when his helicopter crashed in Vietnam on June 30, 1967. The 18-year-old’s remains were identified in March 2017 and returned to the United States for burial, along with the remains of two other Marines also killed in the crash. All three will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. They will receive full military honors.
GO HERE to see Marine LCpl Killen's tribute on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Virtual Wall
CLICK HERE to read a news article telling more about this Marine
GO HERE to see Marine LCpl Killen's tribute on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Virtual Wall
CLICK HERE to read a news article telling more about this Marine
Today's Historical Reminder
... one of our most famous Patriots ...
... one of our most famous Patriots ...
[ Samuel Adams - when serving as Massachusetts' Governor = public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), September 27, in 1722, one of America's most well-known Patriots was born - Samuel Adams of Boston. Sam Adams was an American revolutionary leader who helped spark the British revolt in Boston, served as a delegate to the Continental Congresses, and inked his name on the Declaration of Independence.
Oh yeah, and he still brews a mean set of refreshing beers ;)
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[ public domain image ]
Who wears these pins and what do they represent?
If you've been visiting the Daily Reminders this week, you've had more than a few chances to know this ;)
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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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