Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, October 24, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' of sorts ;) - see today's 'Slice of Americana' ...
[ 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. ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from Admiral William Halsey - Commander of the US Navy 3rd Fleet during WWII's Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the world's largest naval battles ever ...
"There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with."
for Wednesday, October 24, 2018
... a 'Women to Honor Wednesday' of sorts ;) - see today's 'Slice of Americana' ...
[ 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. ]
Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from Admiral William Halsey - Commander of the US Navy 3rd Fleet during WWII's Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the world's largest naval battles ever ...
"There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with."
[ Our Flag flying on WWII aircraft carrier ]
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in GA and SC.
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in GA and SC.
In GEORGIA, the US and State Flags fly at half-staff on Wednesday, Oct 24th, in honor of slain Gwinnett County Police Officer Antwan Toney, on the day of his funeral.
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 ]
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about this officer's killed in the line of duty
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 ]
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about this officer's killed in the line of duty
Today's Historical Moment to Remember
... largest naval battle in history ?! ...
... largest naval battle in history ?! ...
[ USS St. Lo struck by Japanese kamikaze fighter = public domain image ]
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[ USS Princeton after Japanese aircraft bombing. Ship exploded later in day = public domain image ]
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On this date, and within the dates of Oct 23-26, in 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf occurred between the US and Japanese Imperial Navy near the Philippine Islands. Some proclaim it was the largest naval battle in history involving more than 300 U.S. warships and 67 Japanese ships and resulted in the destruction of the Japanese Navy including the Japanese Battleship Musashi, one of the largest ever built.
[ Command ship of the Japanese Imperial Navy, Zuikaku, leaning and nearly sunk, lowers its flags in defeat =public domain image ]
Slice of Americana
... a daring pioneer woman or crazed American? ...
... a daring pioneer woman or crazed American? ...
[ = fair / educational use ]
On this date, Oct 24 in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a 63-year old teacher, becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel - a fall of 165 feet (about the height of a 16 floor building).
Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls (Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Veil Falls) that are on the border between the U.S. and Canada.
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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 !!!
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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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