Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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recalling ratification of our Bill of Rights ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is from today's Slice of Americana honoree - Buffalo Bill ...
"It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show."
- Buffalo Bill
for Tuesday, December 11, 2018
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
recalling ratification of our Bill of Rights ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... is from today's Slice of Americana honoree - Buffalo Bill ...
"It was because of my great interest in the West, and my belief that its development would be assisted by the interest I could awaken in others, that I decided to bring the West to the East through the medium of the Wild West Show."
- Buffalo Bill
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. And, in MA, there is a concurrent half-staff for an additional honoree.
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. And, in MA, there is a concurrent half-staff for an additional honoree.
In MASSACHUSETTS, the Governor has ordered the US and State Flags to continue to fly at half-staff with a concurrent tribute, until TBD, to fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy of the Worchester Fire Department. He died in the line of duty while fighting a blaze on Sunday, Dec. 9th.
Today's Moment to Remember
... WWII becomes a war with 2 fronts ...
... WWII becomes a war with 2 fronts ...
[ FDR signs declaration of war against Germany on Dec. 11, 1941 =public domain image ]
On this date (OTD), Dec. 11, 1941, Italy and Germany, Japan's Axis partners, declared war on the U.S.. So, the U.S. Congress immediately declared war on Germany and Italy, in addition to Japan. Upon this happening, President Roosevelt changed America's war priority from avenging Pearl Harbor against Japan to defeating Hitler-led Germany. FDR then dedicated 90% of its U.S. military to handle the war in Europe first.
Today's Slice of Americana - Entertainment
... from the Wild West to the performance stage?!?! ...
... from the Wild West to the performance stage?!?! ...
OTD, Dec. 11 in 1872, Buffalo Bill Cody performed his first show on stage. This would lead to the creation of his world-famous circus-like show in 1873 called Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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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