Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, January 7, 2019
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for Monday, January 7, 2019
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- teaching what the 'State of the Union' is ]
Today's Flag Status
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in IN and NJ.
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in IN and NJ.
In INDIANA, the Governor has ordered the US and State Flag in Indiana's Floyd County to half-staff on Mon, Jan. 7th, to honor former state Rep. William Cochran.
In NEW JERSEY, the US and State Flags are half-staff, on Jan. 7th, to honor Assemblyman Albert S. Burstein - a WWII hero (recipient of the Bronze Star and French Legion of Merit) and long-time public servant to NJ
[ Note - Interesting local half-staff: In Beckley, WV, the Chick-fil-A is flying its US Flag at half-staff to honor a US Marine, Terrance Gober II, killed in a car accident in front of Chick-fil-A last week. And, on Tuesday, the Chick-fil-A at Beckley Galleria is going to announce a scholarship fund to benefit US Marine Gober's son. ]
In NEW JERSEY, the US and State Flags are half-staff, on Jan. 7th, to honor Assemblyman Albert S. Burstein - a WWII hero (recipient of the Bronze Star and French Legion of Merit) and long-time public servant to NJ
[ Note - Interesting local half-staff: In Beckley, WV, the Chick-fil-A is flying its US Flag at half-staff to honor a US Marine, Terrance Gober II, killed in a car accident in front of Chick-fil-A last week. And, on Tuesday, the Chick-fil-A at Beckley Galleria is going to announce a scholarship fund to benefit US Marine Gober's son. ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union Address ...
... from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union Address ...
[ public domain image ]
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech. During the 1941 State of the Union Address, FDR outlined 4 liberties that folks "everywhere in the world" should enjoy:
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Worship
Freedom from Want
Freedom from Fear
And, of course, 11 months later, with the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, FDR challenged US citizens to fight for theirs and others freedom from cruel leaders in Germany and Japan.
[ FDR signing declaration of war versus Germany and Axis Powers ]
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
Amazingly, OTD, Jan. 7th, during the 1971-72 NBA season, the LA Lakers won their 33rd straight game. This win streak still stands as the NBA record for the longest win streak. And, they went on to win the NBA Championship Trophy that season.
Amazingly, OTD, Jan. 7th, during the 1971-72 NBA season, the LA Lakers won their 33rd straight game. This win streak still stands as the NBA record for the longest win streak. And, they went on to win the NBA Championship Trophy that season.
Wilt Chamberlain was a member of the 1971-72 LA Lakers team - considered one of the greatest teams of all time.
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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