Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, November 26, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... about today's Historical Moment to Remember honoree from the Civil War ...
"She devoted herself with much patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded, both in the field and hospitals."
for Monday, November 26, 2018
... a Medal of Honor Monday ...
[ GO HERE to review and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
to make Pledge of Allegiance more engaging and meaningful. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... about today's Historical Moment to Remember honoree from the Civil War ...
"She devoted herself with much patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded, both in the field and hospitals."
Today's Flag Status
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff in 48 of 50 states. NY and IL have their US and State Flags at half-staff.
Across America, the US Flag flies at full staff in 48 of 50 states. NY and IL have their US and State Flags at half-staff.
In NEW YORK, the US and State Flags are half-staff until the interment (burial TBD) 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 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.
Today's Historical Moment to Remember
... first and only female Medal of Honor recipient ...
... first and only female Medal of Honor recipient ...
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On this date, November 26th, in 1832, Mary Edwards Walker was born in New York. Dr. Mary Walker, a Contract Acting Assistant Surgeon (civilian), U. S. Army, served during the Civil War and "She devoted herself with much patriotic zeal to the sick and wounded, both in the field and hospitals." In 1864, she was captured by the Confederates while crossing enemy lines to provide medical care to soldiers and civilians. She spent four months as a prisoner of war. In 1865, she became the first and only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor.
GO HERE to read her Medal of Honor citation
Today's Slice of Americana - Music
... breaking a digital music sales barrier ...
... breaking a digital music sales barrier ...
[ fair / educaitonal use ]
On this date (OTD), November 26, 2008, Atlantic Records becomes the first major music label to have digital music downloads surpass its CD sales.
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 !!!
- 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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