Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, September 29, 2018
... a Replay Saturday of Tuesday's Reminders ...
[ 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 famed US Marine, 2-time Medal of Honor recipient, Smedley Butler referring to today's historical topic - the Bill of Rights ...
"There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights."
for Saturday, September 29, 2018
... a Replay Saturday of Tuesday's Reminders ...
[ 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 famed US Marine, 2-time Medal of Honor recipient, Smedley Butler referring to today's historical topic - the Bill of Rights ...
"There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights."
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF.
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF.
[ WELCOME TO FALL - Flag Steward HQ pic ... from last Fall ;), 2018 leaves turning here in next couple weeks ]
Today's Historical Reminder
... Improving the US Constitution ...
... Improving the US Constitution ...
[ Federal Hall in NYC - home of the first two sessions of the U.S. Congress = public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), September 25, in 1789, Congress proposed 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. On December 15, 1791, after more than two years of states reviewing the Amendments for ratification, ten of the 12 were approved as the Bill of Rights.
Today's Slice of Americana
... The first test of America's / the Colonies' Freedom of the Press ...
... The first test of America's / the Colonies' Freedom of the Press ...
[ America / The Colonies FIRST newspaper = public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), September 25, in 1690, the first American / Colonial multi-page newspaper was printed. It was published in Boston, Massachusetts by publisher Benjamin Harris and printer Richard Pierce. Unfortunately, it was the one and only publication because the British Governor closed it down due to "reflections of a very high nature;" thereby, forbidding any Colonial freedom of speech.
A Never Forgotten Moment
On this date (OTD), September 29, of 1918, during World War I, 40 soldiers from the same NY county were killed in action while breaking through the German's seemingly invincible "Hindenburg Line." Residents of Hudson Valley, NY, are hosting this 100th anniversary remembrance this weekend.
GO HERE to read the full Army Times article about this tribute event.
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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