Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, January 13, 2019
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
for Sunday, January 13, 2019
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
ICYMI - Calvin Coolidge was the 30th US President, serving from 1923 to 1929.
Today's (Jan. 13th) Flag Status
Across the USA, the American Flag flies at full staff, except in Iowa, California, and South Carolina.
Across the USA, the American Flag flies at full staff, except in Iowa, California, and South Carolina.
Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 13th):
In CALIFORNIA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags, at the California Capitol complex, to half-staff immediately (this AM) to honor Davis PD Officer Corona, who was shot and killed in the line of duty, while assisting with a traffic accident, on Thursday night. She just became a police officer a few week ago. [ Note: The CA Governor did not state the timing of this half-staff - 1 day or until her interment? ]
In SOUTH CAROLINA, the Governor ordered all Flags to half-staff, on Sun. 13th, the day of interment, to honor T. Moffatt Burriss, Sr. - a delegate in the South Carolina House of Representatives and WWII hero.
[NOTE: GO HERE for an article about Burriss' WWII heroic actions]
In IOWA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff starting on Fri, Jan. 11th, until sunset on Sun., Jan 13th, in honor and remembrance of firefighter Eric Hosette who died in the line of duty in Clinton, IA on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
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State Flag Half-Staff Orders:
None
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
In MINNESOTA, a local news station, says the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff from Thu., Jan 10, to Sun, Jan. 13, to honor a US Marine from Minnesota who was killed in his barracks on Jan. 1st. The MN Governor's website does NOT have a half-staff order posted as of Thursday afternoon. The order may be delayed because the Governor was just sworn into office as the new Governor on Tuesday.
In OHIO, the Governor, stated via Twitter, but not yet by official press release, or with a specific date, that, "the death of Colerain Township Police Officer Dale Woods is not only a tragedy for the community he served, it is also a heartbreaking loss that all Ohioans share. We will be lowering the flags in his honor."
And, in ARIZONA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff on Jan. 9th to honor fallen Police Officer Clayton Townsend and will order it again on the day of his interment (funeral / burial) - TBD.
So, if you see the US and State Flags at businesses and homes at half-staff in AZ, that is who they are honoring. You're never in the wrong to lower your own US Flag to honor someone, but just be ready to answer for whom you're doing it ;)
In CALIFORNIA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags, at the California Capitol complex, to half-staff immediately (this AM) to honor Davis PD Officer Corona, who was shot and killed in the line of duty, while assisting with a traffic accident, on Thursday night. She just became a police officer a few week ago. [ Note: The CA Governor did not state the timing of this half-staff - 1 day or until her interment? ]
In SOUTH CAROLINA, the Governor ordered all Flags to half-staff, on Sun. 13th, the day of interment, to honor T. Moffatt Burriss, Sr. - a delegate in the South Carolina House of Representatives and WWII hero.
[NOTE: GO HERE for an article about Burriss' WWII heroic actions]
In IOWA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff starting on Fri, Jan. 11th, until sunset on Sun., Jan 13th, in honor and remembrance of firefighter Eric Hosette who died in the line of duty in Clinton, IA on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
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State Flag Half-Staff Orders:
None
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
In MINNESOTA, a local news station, says the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff from Thu., Jan 10, to Sun, Jan. 13, to honor a US Marine from Minnesota who was killed in his barracks on Jan. 1st. The MN Governor's website does NOT have a half-staff order posted as of Thursday afternoon. The order may be delayed because the Governor was just sworn into office as the new Governor on Tuesday.
In OHIO, the Governor, stated via Twitter, but not yet by official press release, or with a specific date, that, "the death of Colerain Township Police Officer Dale Woods is not only a tragedy for the community he served, it is also a heartbreaking loss that all Ohioans share. We will be lowering the flags in his honor."
And, in ARIZONA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff on Jan. 9th to honor fallen Police Officer Clayton Townsend and will order it again on the day of his interment (funeral / burial) - TBD.
So, if you see the US and State Flags at businesses and homes at half-staff in AZ, that is who they are honoring. You're never in the wrong to lower your own US Flag to honor someone, but just be ready to answer for whom you're doing it ;)
Checkout this video about today's SC half-staff honoree and how he tricked 15,000 Germans to surrender during WWII
This Week's Interactive American Flag-o-Week
... is posted at a Boston native's home in Arlington, Virginia ...
... is posted at a Boston native's home in Arlington, Virginia ...
[ Inside Flag Steward app: Map of current IAFs (Interactive American Flags) across USA ]
Screenshots for Interactive American Flag honoring a Boston native - the same hometown as this IAF owner in Arlington, VA
GO HERE to see the Interactive American Flag experience at this Boston native's home in Arlington, VA - honoring a GWOT fallen Boston kid and father who was killed during the Vietnam War.
Or, Tap "FLAG HONORS" on the Flag Steward App and then Tap Search icon and type-in "GC" ;)
Now, it's your turn to proudly fly an Interactive American Flag honoring 1 of the 6,959 GWOT (Global War on Terror) fallen and relay your own inspirational, patriotic stories
(Yes, it's easy to add to / edit your IAF's web experience ... If this 50-year old Jarhead can do, you certainly can too ;)
Don't just buy a U.S. Flag ... Seize American Honor, Inspiration, Enlightenment, and some Humor
- all enabled by our Interactive American Flag now available via Amazon [Click}
Now, it's your turn to proudly fly an Interactive American Flag honoring 1 of the 6,959 GWOT (Global War on Terror) fallen and relay your own inspirational, patriotic stories
(Yes, it's easy to add to / edit your IAF's web experience ... If this 50-year old Jarhead can do, you certainly can too ;)
Don't just buy a U.S. Flag ... Seize American Honor, Inspiration, Enlightenment, and some Humor
- all enabled by our Interactive American Flag now available via Amazon [Click}
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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