Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, December 25, 2018
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Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
"The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things."
- Thomas S. Monson
for Tuesday, December 25, 2018
[ There is no Pre-Pledge Tribute this week. ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
"The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things."
- Thomas S. Monson
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, there is an additional concurrent half-staff honoree in PA.
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, there is an additional concurrent half-staff honoree in PA.
In PENNSYLVANIA, while the US Flag remains at half-staff until Dec. 30th to honor President George H W Bush, the Governor has ordered the PA State / Commonwealth Flags to half-staff to honor Scott Dannheimer, 53, of Shamokin, a Captain of the East End Fire Company in Coal Township and it will remain at half-staff until the day of his interment (TBD).
Today's Moment to Remember
... a surprise attack on Dec. 25, 1776 ...
... a surprise attack on Dec. 25, 1776 ...
[ painting by Emanuel Leutze - German-American =public domain image ]
During the evening on this date, Dec. 25th in 1776, the Continental Army's General George Washington began a "sneak-attack" on the British allied German-Hessian forces at Trenton, NJ. The surprise attack began with Washington leading his army across the nearly frozen Delaware River. Then, on the morning of Dec. 26th the Continental Army began and quickly won the Battle of Trenton.
German-American artist, Emanuel Leutze, painted the renowned "Washington Crossing the Delaware" in 1851. Unfortunately, the original painting was destroyed during a World War II allied bombing raid on Bremen, Germany in 1942. Thankfully, Leutze had painted two other versions - one resides in the White House and the other hangs in the Metropolitian Museum of Art in New York City (from what I recall when I saw it as a teen 30 years ago, it was enormous and incredibly life-like painting).
Today's Slice of Americana - Christmas Lights
... everyone loves a "Griswold" decorated house ;) ...
CHECK OUT these PATRIOTIC XMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS
... everyone loves a "Griswold" decorated house ;) ...
CHECK OUT these PATRIOTIC XMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS
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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