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Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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celebrating Martin Luther King Jr's life and achievements ]
for Wednesday, January 16, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
celebrating Martin Luther King Jr's life and achievements ]
Today's Star-Spangled Inspirational Quote
... from today's 'Slice of Americana' honoree - Popeye ...
"I'll take you ALL ON one at a time!"
- Popeye, the Sailor Man
... from today's 'Slice of Americana' honoree - Popeye ...
"I'll take you ALL ON one at a time!"
- Popeye, the Sailor Man
Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our Flag is at full staff, except in Alabama, California, and Illinois (added this AM). And, Shreveport, LA is at half-staff
Across the USA, Our Flag is at full staff, except in Alabama, California, and Illinois (added this AM). And, Shreveport, LA is at half-staff
Half-Staff Flag Etiquette (Procedures):
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 16th):
In ILLINOIS, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags at half-staff from Wed., Jan 16, to sunset on Fri., Jan 18, to honor Illinois State Police Trooper Christopher Lambert who was killed in the line of duty.
In ALABAMA, Governor Ivey ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff to honor Birmingham PD Officer, Sergeant Carter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset, Sun, Jan. 20th.
In CALIFORNIA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags, at the California Capitol complex, to half-staff on Fri, Jan. 11, 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 weeks ago. [ Note: The CA Governor did not state the timing of this half-staff - 1 day or until her interment on 1/18? So, with her burial on Friday, citizens of CA, should lower their US Flags to half-staff for 3 days - 2 days before and on the day of the interment. ]
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State and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
In SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, the Mayor called for all Flags (US, State, and City Flags) to fly at half-staff to honor Shreveport, LA Police Officer Chateri Payne, who was shot and killed off-duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset on Sun, Jan. 20th
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 16th):
In ILLINOIS, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags at half-staff from Wed., Jan 16, to sunset on Fri., Jan 18, to honor Illinois State Police Trooper Christopher Lambert who was killed in the line of duty.
In ALABAMA, Governor Ivey ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff to honor Birmingham PD Officer, Sergeant Carter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset, Sun, Jan. 20th.
In CALIFORNIA, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags, at the California Capitol complex, to half-staff on Fri, Jan. 11, 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 weeks ago. [ Note: The CA Governor did not state the timing of this half-staff - 1 day or until her interment on 1/18? So, with her burial on Friday, citizens of CA, should lower their US Flags to half-staff for 3 days - 2 days before and on the day of the interment. ]
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State and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
In SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, the Mayor called for all Flags (US, State, and City Flags) to fly at half-staff to honor Shreveport, LA Police Officer Chateri Payne, who was shot and killed off-duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset on Sun, Jan. 20th
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
Today's Moment to Remember
... the set-up for Freedom of Religion ...
... the set-up for Freedom of Religion ...
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OTD, Jan. 16, in 1786, the Statue of Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson, became a law in the state of Virginia. This established a precedence and path towards ensuring the Freedom of Religion was added to our US Constitution via the Bill of Rights. Virginia's 'Statue of Religious Freedom,' ensured freedom of religion to citizens of all religious faiths. The establishment of this law was so significant to Thomas Jefferson that it was 1 of the 3 life achievements he asked to be put on his tombstone (see the picture above).
The inscription on his tombstone states, "Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and father of the University of Virginia."
Today's Slice of Americana - Entertainment
... Happy 90th birthday to ... Popeye - the Sailor Man ;) ...
... Happy 90th birthday to ... Popeye - the Sailor Man ;) ...
On tomorrow's date, Jan. 17th, 1929, Popeye, a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, was published for the first time as a comic strip called Thimble Theatre. The cartoon character, Popeye, had many artists over the years and was brought to life in animated films, TV cartoons, and even a live action film with Robin Williams playing Popeye in 1980.
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- 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 !!!
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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