Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, October 14, 2018
... a Sunday Replay of last Tuesday's Reminders ...
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
"I remember standing in the crow's nest as we entered the misty Panama Canal, and the strange sensation as the 4,000-ton ship rose higher and higher inside the lock."
- Christopher Buckley
for Sunday, October 14, 2018
... a Sunday Replay of last Tuesday's Reminders ...
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
"I remember standing in the crow's nest as we entered the misty Panama Canal, and the strange sensation as the 4,000-ton ship rose higher and higher inside the lock."
- Christopher Buckley
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in NC and NY. And, AK has a special State Flag half-staff.
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except in NC and NY. And, AK has a special State Flag half-staff.
In North Carolina, the US and State Flags have been ordered to half-staff, until sunset on Sunday, Oct 14, to honor former NC House Co-speaker Richard Morgan. Morgan passed away on Wednesday, October 10.
In New York, US and State Flags are half-staff from sunrise Thursday, Oct 11 until the day of interment (burial) for the 20 victims in the 'Schoharie limo crash' on Saturday night.
[Note: In Alaska, the AK State Flag flies at half-staff until sunset on Oct 16 to honor two former Alaska state legislators: Henry Springer and Ed Willis.]
Today's Historical Reminder
... a Replay of Tuesday's Reminders from Our Flag ...
... joining the Atlantic and Pacific for the first time ...
... a Replay of Tuesday's Reminders from Our Flag ...
... joining the Atlantic and Pacific for the first time ...
[ public domain image ]
On October 10, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson triggered an explosion that blew up the Gamboa Dike and brought the Atlantic and Pacific ocean waters together within the Panama Canal.
[ First vessel to cross Panama Canal - SS Ancon in 1914 = public domain image ]
Today's Slice of Americana
... Back-to-Back World Series sweeps ...
... Back-to-Back World Series sweeps ...
[ = educational fair use ]
On this date (OTD), Oct 9th, in 1928, NY Yankees swept the St. Louis Cards in the 25th World Series, becoming the 1st team to sweep consecutive World Series. Babe Ruth hit 3 HRs in the game.
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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