Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational (and Insightful) Quotes
... is from today's Slice of Americana honoree - Herschel Walker ...
Inspirational: "I do this 'Walker shake.' (When) you get knocked down many times, shake it off. Life is about ups and downs, and you got to keep standing up."
Insightful (and surprising): "I started ballet in my early 20s. I studied for about ten years. Ballet is probably the one of the hardest things I've done, almost like MMA. People don't give it a lot of credit and think it's easy, but it's very difficult. ... Ballet is something I really respect.".
- Herschel Walker
for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
honoring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7th) ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational (and Insightful) Quotes
... is from today's Slice of Americana honoree - Herschel Walker ...
Inspirational: "I do this 'Walker shake.' (When) you get knocked down many times, shake it off. Life is about ups and downs, and you got to keep standing up."
Insightful (and surprising): "I started ballet in my early 20s. I studied for about ten years. Ballet is probably the one of the hardest things I've done, almost like MMA. People don't give it a lot of credit and think it's easy, but it's very difficult. ... Ballet is something I really respect.".
- Herschel Walker
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA and its Territories, the US Flag flies at HALF-STAFF to honor the life and service of our 41st US President, George H. W. Bush, and will remain so until sunset on December 30th.
Across the USA and its Territories, the US Flag flies at HALF-STAFF to honor the life and service of our 41st US President, George H. W. Bush, and will remain so until sunset on December 30th.
Today's Moment to Remember
... Our 21st State ...
... Our 21st State ...
On December 3, 1818, Illinois was admitted to the Union. So, does the state seal proclaim August 26, 1818? That's the date Illinois adopted its own state constitution.
Illinois is nicknamed the 'Land of Lincoln' because it is the state in which Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin. Today, Illinois, is considered a miniature version of the United States because it has a big city, Chicago, small industrial cities, strong agriculture regions, and many natural resources all within its state. Illinois is ranked 6th in population and 25th in size / land area.
Illinois is nicknamed the 'Land of Lincoln' because it is the state in which Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin. Today, Illinois, is considered a miniature version of the United States because it has a big city, Chicago, small industrial cities, strong agriculture regions, and many natural resources all within its state. Illinois is ranked 6th in population and 25th in size / land area.
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
... a Herschel Heisman ...
... a Herschel Heisman ...
OTD, Dec 4th, in 1982, Herschel Walker, a running back playing for University of Georgia, won the Heisman Trophy. In just 3 seasons at UGA, he ran for an astounding 5,097 yards - an NCAA record for rushing yards in 3 seasons. UGA had an amazing 33-3 record during his 3 years as well.
GO HERE to learn more about his life and collegiate career at his Heisman.com site
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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