Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is about WWII's Battle of Tarawa - featured in today's Moment to Remember...
"Last week some 2,000 or 3,000 United States Marines, most of them now dead or wounded, gave the nation a name to stand beside those of Concord Bridge, the Bonhomme Richard, the Alamo, Little Bighorn, and Belleau Wood. The name was Tarawa.
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The Marines fought almost solely on esprit decorps, I was certain. It was inconceivable to most Marines that they should let another Marine down, or that they could be responsible for dimming the bright reputation of their Corps. The Marines simply assumed that they were the world's best fighting men."
- Robert Sherrod - Time Magazine's War Correspondent on Dec 6, 1943
for Tuesday, November 20, 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 Inspirational Quote
... is about WWII's Battle of Tarawa - featured in today's Moment to Remember...
"Last week some 2,000 or 3,000 United States Marines, most of them now dead or wounded, gave the nation a name to stand beside those of Concord Bridge, the Bonhomme Richard, the Alamo, Little Bighorn, and Belleau Wood. The name was Tarawa.
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The Marines fought almost solely on esprit decorps, I was certain. It was inconceivable to most Marines that they should let another Marine down, or that they could be responsible for dimming the bright reputation of their Corps. The Marines simply assumed that they were the world's best fighting men."
- Robert Sherrod - Time Magazine's War Correspondent on Dec 6, 1943
Today's Flag Status
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff, except in RI
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff, except in RI
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 Tue, Nov 20 - the day of her interment (burial).
Today's Moment to Remember
... WWII's Battle of Tarawa ...
... WWII's Battle of Tarawa ...
[ Painting by USMC Sgt Tom Lovell =public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), November 20, in 1943, the Battle of Tarawa began. This World War II Pacific battle, the first American offensive in the critical central Pacific region. lasted just 4 days, but had nearly the same American casualties as 6 months of battling at Guadalcanal. This battle was the first time that the Japanese resisted the U.S. forces making landfall (amphibious landings). Nonetheless, the U.S. armed forces were victorious - eliminating 4,690 Japanese soldiers compare to 1,696 U.S. military members who were KIA and 2,101 wounded (almost all were Marines) .
[ USMC Lt Bonnyman (Medal of Honor posthumously) and his platoon attacking a Japanese stronghold =public domain image ]
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
... an amazing NFL Running Back ...
... an amazing NFL Running Back ...
[ public domain image ]
On this date, November 20th, in 1977, Walter Payton (AKA 'Sweetness'), of the Chicago Bears, ran for an NFL single game rushing record 275 yards versus the Minnesota Vikings.
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Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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