Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, February 5, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - one of my favorite stories from Our Flag ]
for Tuesday, February 5, 2019
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - one of my favorite stories from Our Flag ]
Today's (Feb. 5th) Flag Status
Our Flag is at full staff in 48 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Governor: SOUTH CAROLINA and OHIO only
US, State & City Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Mayor: ABILENE, TEXAS only
[ Note: NY and PA, per the US Flag Code, have half-staffs that should have been ended by the Governors more than a week ago.
And, citizens in Monroe County, NY, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Baton Rouge, LA, placed the US Flag to half-staff to honor local fallen public servants ]
Our Flag is at full staff in 48 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Governor: SOUTH CAROLINA and OHIO only
US, State & City Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Mayor: ABILENE, TEXAS only
[ Note: NY and PA, per the US Flag Code, have half-staffs that should have been ended by the Governors more than a week ago.
And, citizens in Monroe County, NY, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Baton Rouge, LA, placed the US Flag to half-staff to honor local fallen public servants ]
Today's Trivia from Our Flag
- I was born in Baltimore, MD in 1908 and my grandfather was a slave who escaped during the Civil War
- In school, I got in to trouble for misbehaving and I loved to argue and became a star of my school's debate team.
-My parents wanted me to become a dentist, but I became lawyer
- In school, I got in to trouble for misbehaving and I loved to argue and became a star of my school's debate team.
-My parents wanted me to become a dentist, but I became lawyer
[ 'Who Am I?', as chief counsel for the NAACP = public domain image ]
-I was the chief counsel (lawyer) for the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), where I traveled the country defending African Americans who were fighting against segregation
And, your last clue.
-In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson nominated me for the Supreme Court and I became the first African American Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967 to 1991.
And, your last clue.
-In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson nominated me for the Supreme Court and I became the first African American Supreme Court Justice, serving from 1967 to 1991.
Yes, that's right, I am ...
Thurgood Marshall
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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