Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, October 22, 2018
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... stated by Sam Houston when he refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy (the name of the group of states who tried to establish their own nation separate from USA - aka "The South" during the Civil War) ...
"In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her."
for Monday, October 22, 2018
[ 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. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... stated by Sam Houston when he refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy (the name of the group of states who tried to establish their own nation separate from USA - aka "The South" during the Civil War) ...
"In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her."
Today's Flag Status
Across America, the US Flag is at full staff, except in Vermont.
Across America, the US Flag is at full staff, except in Vermont.
In VERMONT, US and State Flags are half-staff until sunset on Mon, Oct 22, to honor Donald Edwards, the former adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard.
Today's Historical Moment to Remember
... President of the Republic of Texas ?! ...
... President of the Republic of Texas ?! ...
[ public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), October 22nd of 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas. His victory at the Battle of Jacinto secured the independence of Texas from Mexico in one of the shortest battles in modern history. Sam Houston was the only governor to oppose secession (the southern states breaking away from the northern states / United States to become their own nation). He refused to make an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. That led to Governor Houston being voted out of (removed from) office by the Texas secession convention on March 16, 1861.
[ Mexican General Santa Anna surrendering to Sam Houston, who was wounded in the Battle of San Jacinto in April of 1836 =public domain image ]
Today's Slice of Americana - Music
... American music pioneers ...
... American music pioneers ...
[ The Supremes perform on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in 1966 (L-R: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross) = public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), Oct 22 in 1966, The Supremes became the first all-female music group to have a #1 selling album - called "A' Go-Go"
[ album cover =fair, educational use ]
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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