Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, November 30, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
for Friday, November 30, 2018
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
Pre-Pledge Tribute
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in VA, PA, and NY.
[ NOTE: AZ was just added, at 1512 EST, as half-staff for US and State Flags immediately until sunset on Sat, Dec 1 to honor Deputy US Marshal Chase White who was killed in the line of duty y-day ]
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in VA, PA, and NY.
[ NOTE: AZ was just added, at 1512 EST, as half-staff for US and State Flags immediately until sunset on Sat, Dec 1 to honor Deputy US Marshal Chase White who was killed in the line of duty y-day ]
In VIRGINIA, the US and State Flags are half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Fri, Nov 30, to honor fallen Winchester Police Officer Hunter A. Edwards
In PENNSYLVANIA, there are 2 half-staff honorees Municipal worker Michael Tripus and US Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin. The US and Commonwealth (State) Flags will fly at half-staff to honor Michael Tripus until sunset on Sun, Dec 2. And they will continue to fly at half-staff until the day of interment (TBD) for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, who was killed during an IED attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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 PENNSYLVANIA, there are 2 half-staff honorees Municipal worker Michael Tripus and US Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin. The US and Commonwealth (State) Flags will fly at half-staff to honor Michael Tripus until sunset on Sun, Dec 2. And they will continue to fly at half-staff until the day of interment (TBD) for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, who was killed during an IED attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
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 ]
This Week's #NeverForgottenFriday Honorees
Unfortunately, there were 4 US servicemen killed in the Global War on Terror this past week.
[from left to right]
US Army Sergeant Leandro Jasso, 25, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was killed by enemy small arms fire while fighting in Afghanistan on Saturday, Nov 24.
And, 3 special forces troops were killed by an IED (improvised explosive device) on Tuesday, Nov 27, in Afghanistan:
US Army Captain Andrew Patrick Ross, 29, and Sergeant First Class Eric Michael Emond, 39, both with the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group were deployed from Fort Bragg, NC
US Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin, 25, with the 26th Special Tactics Squadron deployed from Cannon AF Base, NM
These losses bring the total number of US Armed Forces deaths in Afghanistan to 13 this year.
To learn more about these men, ...
GO HERE to read SGT Jasso's tribute on Heavy.com
CLICK HERE to review the article about Ross, Emond, and Elchin on MilitaryTimes.com
GO HERE to read SGT Jasso's tribute on Heavy.com
CLICK HERE to review the article about Ross, Emond, and Elchin on MilitaryTimes.com
Today's Slice of Americana - Music
... Yes, they're Brits, but their influence on American Rock music is undenied ...
... Yes, they're Brits, but their influence on American Rock music is undenied ...
On this date, November 30th, 1979, the English rock band, Pink Floyd releases its 'The Wall' album. It sells over 13 million copies and includes the #1 single, "Another Brick In The Wall (part II)" - an American teen favorite.
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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