Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, October 8, 2018
... COLUMBUS DAY ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - ideally on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
"Columbus was above all an explorer, ... and his settlements grew into the most successful bastion of freedom and prosperity in human history - the United States of America." -Tom T
for Monday, October 8, 2018
... COLUMBUS DAY ...
[ GO HERE to perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - ideally on #FlagDayFriday to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
"Columbus was above all an explorer, ... and his settlements grew into the most successful bastion of freedom and prosperity in human history - the United States of America." -Tom T
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in CT, NC, and SC.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in CT, NC, and SC.
In North Carolina, the US and State Flags are half-staff to honor 'National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day'
In Connecticut, the US and CT State Flag are lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to U.S. Navy Water Tender 1st Class Stephen Pepe of Bridgeport, who was killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and whose remains were recently identified and returned to his family. A burial with full military honors is being held Monday in Bourne, Massachusetts, today.
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 who died.
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about these peace officers.
In Connecticut, the US and CT State Flag are lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to U.S. Navy Water Tender 1st Class Stephen Pepe of Bridgeport, who was killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and whose remains were recently identified and returned to his family. A burial with full military honors is being held Monday in Bourne, Massachusetts, today.
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 who died.
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about these peace officers.
Today's Historical Moment to Remember
Columbus Day is a national holiday in many of the Americas' countries - including the United States of America. This holiday celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in autumn of 1905, and became a national holiday in 1937. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called for a patriotic celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovering the Americas / New World. In response to that, Francis Bellamy, created and distributed the 'Pledge of Allegiance.'
GO HERE to learn about this connection between the Pledge and Columbus Day.
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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