Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, December 15, 2018​

Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote:
... refers to this week's Pre-Pledge featured historical moment - the Bill of Rights ...
“There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights."
- Smedley Butler, Two-time Medal of Honor recipient


ICYMI (In case you missed it) - a tribute we made yesterday to 6 Marines who died in a mid-air collision over the ocean near Japan last week ...
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 honoree.
In MASSACHUSETTS, the Governor has ordered the US and State Flags to continue to fly at half-staff with a concurrent tribute, until sunset on Sat., Dec. 15, 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
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OTD, December 15th in 1791, America's Bill of Rights became law.  The Bill of Rights were the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  These changes to the U.S. Constitution provided rights and freedoms to individual citizens and states that weren't originally granted in the U.S. Constitution.  
To review more details about the 10 amendments, GO HERE to this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (and scroll down;)
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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 !!!

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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