Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, October 23, 2018
35th Anniversary of the horrific Marines barracks bombing in Beirut
[ 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
... comes from Ed Brown - a retired Navy veteran and survivor of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing - who is completing a walk from Jacksonville, FL to Jacksonville, NC, home of Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune and the Beirut Memorial on the 35th anniversary (Oct 23, 2018) ...
"I am doing this in honor of the 241 families who lost their sons, brothers and fathers. All these national events, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, they never recognize Beirut. The purpose of this journey is to recognize the (Beirut's fallen) families."
[ CLICK HERE to read an article about Brown's tribute walk ]
for Tuesday, October 23, 2018
35th Anniversary of the horrific Marines barracks bombing in Beirut
[ 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
... comes from Ed Brown - a retired Navy veteran and survivor of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing - who is completing a walk from Jacksonville, FL to Jacksonville, NC, home of Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune and the Beirut Memorial on the 35th anniversary (Oct 23, 2018) ...
"I am doing this in honor of the 241 families who lost their sons, brothers and fathers. All these national events, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, they never recognize Beirut. The purpose of this journey is to recognize the (Beirut's fallen) families."
[ CLICK HERE to read an article about Brown's tribute walk ]
Today's Flag Status
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff, except in SC.
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff, except in SC.
In South Carolina, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, until sunset on the day of the funeral for Investigator Farrah B. Turner of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
[ Note: Investigator Turner is the 2nd Officer to die out of 7 shot during a stand-off with a wanted man on October 3rd ]
[ Note: Investigator Turner is the 2nd Officer to die out of 7 shot during a stand-off with a wanted man on October 3rd ]
Today's Historical Reminder
... Terrorists bomb the Beirut barracks ...
... Terrorists bomb the Beirut barracks ...
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GO TO this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute to learn about and pay tribute to the 241 victims of the 1983 Beirut barracks terrorist bombing.
And, watch this compelling story about the bombing ...
Today's Slice of Americana
... a Walk-off World Series Win ...
... a Walk-off World Series Win ...
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On this date, October 23, 1993, Game 6 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies had an epic finish. Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a World Series winning walk-off home run.
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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