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Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, October 6, 2018​
... a Saturday Replay of Wednesday's Reminders from Our Flag ...


​[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) ideally performed on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
The wife of our showcased Interactive American Flag honoree, said this about her husband, GySgt Jordan, 
“He loved the Marines. He said that’s what made him what he is.  If he were here, he’d say he died doing what he was supposed to be doing.”
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff in 48 of 50 states.  SC and IA are at half-staff.
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In Iowa, US and State Flags are half-staff to honor a fallen WWII soldier finally being buried at home in Thompson, Iowa.  Army Private Donald E. Brown, of Thompson, was killed in action on July 28, 1944, when his tank was destroyed by enemy fire in France. The 24-year-old’s remains were buried at an American military cemetery in France as an unknown soldier. The remains were disinterred in August 2017 and identified through DNA testing. Brown will be buried with full military honors Saturday in Thompson.
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.
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GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about these peace officers.
Interactive American Flag Showcase
... Honoring CT's first GWOT Fallen ...
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[ Flag Steward App screenshots of IAF flying and to whom its dedicated - all on same App page ]

GO HERE to see the Interactive American Flag experience honoring Marine GySget Jordan at P&L's Quonset Hut in CT
( or, tap the 'Flag Honors' icon on the Flag Steward app, and search for "P&L" )
Slice of Americana
... Celebrating the Life of Tom Petty a year after his unexpected death ...
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An American rock music icon, Tom Petty, died on Oct 3, 2017 from an adverse drug  reactionn (taking too many pain killers).  I bet you know some of his classics, like I Wont' Back Down, Free Fallin', American Girl, and Runnin' Down a Dream
Take a moment to honor him by listening to a song or two ;)

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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 !!!
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​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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