Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, November 17, 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. ]
for Saturday, November 17, 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 Flag Status
Across America, Our U.S. Flag flies at full staff, except in GA, SC, & RI.
Across America, Our U.S. Flag flies at full staff, except in GA, SC, & RI.
In GEORGIA, the US and State Flags are half-staff on Sat, Oct 17, the day of memorial service, for the Honorable John Meadows, a Marine Veteran, who served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 14 years and as Mayor of Calhoun for 13 years
In SOUTH CAROLINA, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Nov 17, to honor Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Charles Straight of the Charlotte Road/Van Wyck Volunteer Fire Department in Lancaster County, who died in the line of duty.
In RHODE ISLAND, the Governor ordered the US and State Flag to half-staff to pay tribute to former RI First Lady Sue Carcieri. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of her interment (burial - TBD).
In SOUTH CAROLINA, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Nov 17, to honor Assistant Fire Chief Dennis Charles Straight of the Charlotte Road/Van Wyck Volunteer Fire Department in Lancaster County, who died in the line of duty.
In RHODE ISLAND, the Governor ordered the US and State Flag to half-staff to pay tribute to former RI First Lady Sue Carcieri. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of her interment (burial - TBD).
This Week's Interactive Flag-of-the-Week
... flies proudly above the BUFFULANCE at CU Football tailgates - honoring a GWOT Fallen CU Naval ROTC alum / USMC 2nd Lt.
... flies proudly above the BUFFULANCE at CU Football tailgates - honoring a GWOT Fallen CU Naval ROTC alum / USMC 2nd Lt.
[ Screenshot of Flag Steward app showing IAF posted at BUFFULANCE tailgates ]
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[ Screenshot of Flag Steward app "FLAG HONORS" displaying honoree for BUFFULANCE's IAF ]
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GO HERE to see the Interactive American Flag experience at BUFFULANCE tailgates ;) honoring 2nd Lt. Cathey
Or, Tap "IAFs Nearby" on the Flag Steward App and then Tap Search icon and type-in "Buffulance" ... then, experience this IAF tribute as if you're in Colorado ;)
Now, it's your turn to proudly fly an Interactive American Flag honoring 1 of the 6953 GWOT (Global War on Terror) fallen and relay your own inspirational, patriotic stories
(Yes, it's easy to add to / edit your IAF's web experience ... If this 49-year old Jarhead can do, you certainly can too ;)
Don't just buy a U.S. Flag ... Seize American Honor, Inspiration, Enlightenment, and some Humor
- all enabled by our Interactive American Flag now available via Amazon [Click}
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
... one of America's greatest athletes of all-times sets an incredible record ...
... one of America's greatest athletes of all-times sets an incredible record ...
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On this date (OTD), November 17th, in 1956, Jim Brown scored a record 43 points during the Syracuse University football game against Colgate. At the time, it was an NCAA scoring record. The current record is 48 points scored by Kalen Ballage of ASU in 2016 and Howard Griffith of Illinois in 1990.
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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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