Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is about today's Slice of Americana honorees - Bon Jovi ...
"It was great to be the rock comic, the shock comic. But after you've played Giants Stadium with Bon Jovi in front of 82,000 people, after you've done the 'Wild Thing' video with Jessica Hahn and every rock band from hell, you're not gonna top that.
- Sam Kinison
for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Today's Star-Spangled Inspiration
... is about today's Slice of Americana honorees - Bon Jovi ...
"It was great to be the rock comic, the shock comic. But after you've played Giants Stadium with Bon Jovi in front of 82,000 people, after you've done the 'Wild Thing' video with Jessica Hahn and every rock band from hell, you're not gonna top that.
- Sam Kinison
Today's Flag Status
In 48 of 50 States, Our American Flag flies at full staff. It is half-staff in AZ and NY
In 48 of 50 States, Our American Flag flies at full staff. It is half-staff in AZ and NY
In ARIZONA, the Governor directed the US and State Flags to half-staff during the day on Wed, Nov 28, until sunset on Thu, Nov. 29, to honor former Congressman Ed Pastor - AZ's first Latino Representative seated in Washington, D.C..
In NEW YORK, Governor Cuomo directed the US and State Flags to half-staff on Wed, Nov 28, until the interment of Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand who died in the line of duty.
[ Note: If you live in Nevada or other states with Terrible Herbst convenience stores ... employees across the 160 stores lowered their flags to half-staff to honor their founder and chairman, Jerry Herbst - who died yesterday ]
In NEW YORK, Governor Cuomo directed the US and State Flags to half-staff on Wed, Nov 28, until the interment of Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand who died in the line of duty.
[ Note: If you live in Nevada or other states with Terrible Herbst convenience stores ... employees across the 160 stores lowered their flags to half-staff to honor their founder and chairman, Jerry Herbst - who died yesterday ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... a sad, unjust act in American history ...
... a sad, unjust act in American history ...
[ an artist's interpretation of Howling Wolf's eyewitness account of the Sand Creek Massacre by U.S. army troops =public domain image ]
On this date, November 29, 1864, the Sand Creek Massacre occurred in the southeastern part of the Colorado territory. A group of 600+ volunteer troops led by U.S. Army Cavalry Colonel John Chivington attacked and killed at least 140 Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians at Sand Creek, Colorado. Disgustingly, more than half of those killed were unarmed women and children. Thankfully, some men of integrity, like Major Wynkoop, Lieutenant Cannon, and Captain Soule, reported the massacre to officials so that justice could be enforced.
Slice of Americana - Music
... Bon Jovi's first big hit ...
... Bon Jovi's first big hit ...
On this date, November 29th, in 1986, Bon Jovi's "You Give Love A Bad Name" became the group's first #1 hit in the U.S..
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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 !!!
- 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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