​Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, November 25, 2018

Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... from Andrew Carnegie - the subject of today's Historical Reminder ...
"Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself."
- Andrew Carnegie

Today's Flag Status  ​
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff, except WI, GA, NY, and IL.

In WISCONSIN, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, Nov 25, to honor WWII US Army Air Corps Private First Class Joseph Natvick. PFC Natvick, a flight engineer and a member of a four-man cargo transport mission, has his remains recovered from India in 1945. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), there are 1,321 Wisconsin soldiers who fought in World War II that are still missing. And, overall, across the nation, 72,778 U.S. soldiers remain unaccounted for.
In NEW YORK, the US and State Flags are half-staff until the interment (burial) of Senator Jose Peralta.
In ILLINOIS, the US and State Flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Sat, Nov 24, to sunset on Mon, Nov 26 to pay tribute to a Chicago Police Officer, Samuel Jimenez, who was shot and killed while on duty.
In GEORGIA, the US and State Flags fly at half-staff until sunset on Sun, Nov 24, to honor the life of Honorable Michael Allen Collins, a member of the US House of Representatives for Georgia for 12 years.

Today's Historical Moment to Remember
... an amazing American businessman and charity donor ... ​

[ public domain image ]

On this date, November 25th, in 1835, Andrew Carnegie was born Scotland.  He emigrated to America in 1848 and became a telegraph worker.  He saved and invested his money in railroad and oil companies.  He made enough from his savings and investments to build the Carnegie Steel Company.  When he sold his steel company in 1901, he was one the richest persons ever.  At that time, thankfully, his thoughts turned away from making money and turned towards making donations to help others. He followed his own advice that "The man who dies rich dies disgraced."  As a major philanthropist (donor of his wealth to help others), he funded 2,500 libraries across America, as well as, the Carnegie Hall, a very famous performing arts hall in NYC, the Carnegie Foundation, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.  His actions began an era of the wealthy giving donations to help fix societal issues.

Slice of Americana - Sports
... a dynamic NFL broadcasting duo ... ​

On this date, November 25th, in 1979, Pat Summerall (left) and John Madden (right) broadcast their first game together.  They would go on to broadcast NFL games together for the next 22 years and became one of the most respected broadcast duos in sports television history. 

​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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