​Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, October 26, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...

... Epic Colorful Colorado, #NeverForgottenFriday morning with Reveille, Taps (to honor Korean MIA buried this weekend and 19 US military killed 35 years ago during the Invasion of Grenada - Oct 25-29, 1983) and America the Beautiful playing ...

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​​On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute

Today's Flag Status  ​
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in SC.

In SOUTH CAROLINA, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of the funeral (Sun, Oct 28) for Investigator Farrah B. Turner of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
GO HERE to the Officer Down Memorial Page to learn more about this officer killed in the line of duty

​​This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honoree

[ MSGT McDaniel image courtesy of DPAA & US Army ]

Thankfully, there were no military service members killed in the line of duty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) this past week. 

So, we take time to honor a special Korean War MIA, Army Master Sergeant Charles McDaniel, finally being buried back in his home state of Indiana tomorrow.  You may recall, amongst the 55 US military service member remains returned by North Korea in July, there was one dog-tag.  That dog-tag belonged to McDaniel - who was killed during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Nov-Dec 1950) along with 5,000+ other US soldiers (most of whom are still MIA). His remains were confirmed by DPAA (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) and returned to his family for burial.

CLICK HERE to read the Military Times article about MSGT McDaniel's remains recovery and burial.

​Today's Historical Reminder
... Fighting for the US Constitution ... ​

[ public domain image ]

​On October 27, 1787, the first of 85 Federalist Papers was published in a New York City newspaper. The essays, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, were written to inform the states why they should ratify the U.S. Constitution.  Their work paid off as the U.S. Constitution was ratified by enough states (11 of the 13) on June 21, 1788 and became the supreme law of our country on March 4, 1789.

​​Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program

​​Now go 'Be a good 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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