Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, January 31, 2019
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remembering 17 lost astronauts and their inspirational, American pioneering spirits ]
for Thursday, January 31, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) -
remembering 17 lost astronauts and their inspirational, American pioneering spirits ]
Star-Spangled Insightful and Inspirational Quotes
.. are from today's 'Slice of old Americana' honoree ...
"The people who were against the Vietnam War thought I was attacking the Army. The guys in the Army thought I was representing their experiences. I was on both sides, and I survived."
and
"Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart."
- Mort Walker
.. are from today's 'Slice of old Americana' honoree ...
"The people who were against the Vietnam War thought I was attacking the Army. The guys in the Army thought I was representing their experiences. I was on both sides, and I survived."
and
"Laughter is the brush that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart."
- Mort Walker
Today's (Jan. 31st) Flag Status
Our Flag is at full staff in 49 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF: FLORIDA only
[ Note: Pennsylvania's State Flag is at half-staff. And, US, State, and City Flags in NYC and Laurel, MS are half-staff. ]
Our Flag is at full staff in 49 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF: FLORIDA only
[ Note: Pennsylvania's State Flag is at half-staff. And, US, State, and City Flags in NYC and Laurel, MS are 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. 31st):
NEW ALERTS-
NONE
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In FLORIDA, Governor DeSantis ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff until Feb 1 to honor the 5 victims of yesterday's shooting at Sun Trust Bank in Sebring, FL.
Police have released the names of 4 of the 5 victims (pictured left to right): Marisol Lopez (left), Cynthia Watson, Jessica Montague and Ana Pinon-Williams
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State and/or County and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
In PENNSYLVANIA, the PA State Flag was ordered to half-staff until (still TBD) to honor the life of former Senator Harris Wofford, a WWII Veteran and Civic Rights Influencer, who passed away on Jan. 21st.
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
We're keeping an eye on statuses for KY and MO due to military service members and police from their states killed in action recently
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. 31st):
NEW ALERTS-
NONE
_______
In FLORIDA, Governor DeSantis ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff until Feb 1 to honor the 5 victims of yesterday's shooting at Sun Trust Bank in Sebring, FL.
Police have released the names of 4 of the 5 victims (pictured left to right): Marisol Lopez (left), Cynthia Watson, Jessica Montague and Ana Pinon-Williams
______________
State and/or County and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
In PENNSYLVANIA, the PA State Flag was ordered to half-staff until (still TBD) to honor the life of former Senator Harris Wofford, a WWII Veteran and Civic Rights Influencer, who passed away on Jan. 21st.
_________
Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
We're keeping an eye on statuses for KY and MO due to military service members and police from their states killed in action recently
Today's Moment to Remember
... Born Jan. 30, 1882 ...
... Born Jan. 30, 1882 ...
- I was born in New York, where I later served as Governor
- My wife preferred to be addressed by her middle name, Eleanor
- I served as the 32nd President of the United States helping the USA emerge from the Great Depression and fight through World War II
- My wife preferred to be addressed by her middle name, Eleanor
- I served as the 32nd President of the United States helping the USA emerge from the Great Depression and fight through World War II
[ The "4 Freedoms" from a famous speech by this President = public domain image ]
-My legs were crippled by polio at the age of 39, but that didn't slow me from being one of America's most admired Presidents
Yes, that's right, I am ...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
-My legs were crippled by polio at the age of 39, but that didn't slow me from being one of America's most admired Presidents
Yes, that's right, I am ...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Slice of Americana - Comic Relief :)
We made you think, so now you get to Laugh ...
A year ago this week, Mort Walker, one of America's most well-known comic strip authors passed away at age 94.
Take a moment to enjoy his best comic strip - Beetle Bailey. It was first published in 1950 and still runs in newspapers across the USA today.
We made you think, so now you get to Laugh ...
A year ago this week, Mort Walker, one of America's most well-known comic strip authors passed away at age 94.
Take a moment to enjoy his best comic strip - Beetle Bailey. It was first published in 1950 and still runs in newspapers across the USA today.
[ 1972 comic - fair/education use ]
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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 !!!
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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