Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, October 5, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
Star-Spangled Inspiration:
... from today's #NeverForgottenFriday honoree ...
"I had many opportunities in the military and when opportunity knocks you get up off your ass and open the door."
-Major General (Retired) Sidney Shachnow
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
for Friday, October 5, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
Star-Spangled Inspiration:
... from today's #NeverForgottenFriday honoree ...
"I had many opportunities in the military and when opportunity knocks you get up off your ass and open the door."
-Major General (Retired) Sidney Shachnow
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA except in SC
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA except in SC
In South Carolina, the US and State Flags have been ordered to half-staff, until further notice, to honor 6 police officers wounded and 1 killed in Florence, SC. Police Officer Terrence Carraway, a 30-year law enforcement officer, died last night from gunshot wounds.
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about these peace officers.
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about these peace officers.
This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honoree
[ US Army image and SSweeney backgrd image ]
Sadly, yesterday, there was one soldier killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in Afghanistan. The service member's name will not be released until at least 24 hours have passed and the fallen service member's family is notified in person. So, we will provide a full tribute for this fallen soldier next Friday.
On another honorable note...
There is a legendary Holocaust survivor, who enlisted, became a Green Beret, and rose to the rank of Major General, who passed away last Friday at the age of 83 - US Army (Retired) Major General Shachnow. During his 40-year Army career (1955 to 1994), he served 2 tours in Vietnam with the Special Forces and commanded the JFK Special Warfare Center and School, the US Army Special Forces Command, and the US Army - Berlin.
GO HERE to learn more about Major General Shachnow's outstanding career and military decorations.
Sadly, yesterday, there was one soldier killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in Afghanistan. The service member's name will not be released until at least 24 hours have passed and the fallen service member's family is notified in person. So, we will provide a full tribute for this fallen soldier next Friday.
On another honorable note...
There is a legendary Holocaust survivor, who enlisted, became a Green Beret, and rose to the rank of Major General, who passed away last Friday at the age of 83 - US Army (Retired) Major General Shachnow. During his 40-year Army career (1955 to 1994), he served 2 tours in Vietnam with the Special Forces and commanded the JFK Special Warfare Center and School, the US Army Special Forces Command, and the US Army - Berlin.
GO HERE to learn more about Major General Shachnow's outstanding career and military decorations.
Today's Historical Reminder
... Tokyo Rose - who was she and what did she do during WWII? ...
[ Tokyo Rose (Iva Toguri) captured and now being questioned by US Navy personnel =public domain image ]
On October 6, 1949, "Tokyo Rose" (Iva Toguri d'Aquino), a Japanese-American born in Los Angeles, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for treason (being a traitor against the U.S.). During World War II, she broadcast music and Japanese propaganda to American troops in the Pacific.
On October 6, 1949, "Tokyo Rose" (Iva Toguri d'Aquino), a Japanese-American born in Los Angeles, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for treason (being a traitor against the U.S.). During World War II, she broadcast music and Japanese propaganda to American troops in the Pacific.
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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