Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, October 10, 2018​

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Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from former Secretary of Navy George Bancroft - featured in today's historical reminder ... 
"By common consent gray hairs are a crown of glory; the only object of respect that can never excite envy."  ;)

Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at FULL STAFF across the USA.

[  Our Flag flies at US Naval Academy = public domain image  ]

Today's Historical Reminder
... Ex Scientia Tridens 
("Through Knowledge, Sea Power") is the motto of ... ​

[ View of US Naval Academy in 1853 - just 8 years after it opened. = public domain image ]

... the United States Naval Academy.  The U.S. Naval Academy, by order of the Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, opened on this date, October 10th, in 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland.  It is the second oldest of the 5 service academies and commissions officers in to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

Slice of Americana
... 1948 World Series ...

[ = fair / educational use ]

On this date (OTD), in 1948, at Game 5 of the World Series, in Cleveland, 86,288 fans are in attendance - a MLB record at the time
Game Box Score

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