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Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, February 22, 2019
... #FlagDayFriday ...
with an extra Moment to Remember ( Washington's real birthday ;) and Slice of Americana
for Friday, February 22, 2019
... #FlagDayFriday ...
with an extra Moment to Remember ( Washington's real birthday ;) and Slice of Americana
Today's (Feb. 22nd) Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts
Our Flag is at full staff in 49 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Governor in ALASKA
US, State, & City Flags half-staff in Nevis, MN
Our Flag is at full staff in 49 of 50 states.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF by order of Governor in ALASKA
US, State, & City Flags half-staff in Nevis, MN
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
- honoring the first American to orbit Earth
Pre-Pledge Tribute
- honoring the first American to orbit Earth
Today's Moment to Remember
Happy (real) birthday to George Washington!
Yes, this past Monday, we celebrated Presidents Day, a National Holiday originally entitled 'Washington's Birthday.' But, today, Feb. 22nd is his actually birthday. George Washington was born in Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America on Feb. 22, 1732. Interestingly, the 'Father of Our Country' was an Independent. He had no political party affiliation and expressed his concerns about party influence negatively affecting America - as shown in the following quotes from his farewell speech:
"The common and continual mischief's of the spirit of (political) party are sufficient to make it the interest and the duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it."
... and ...
"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to (political) party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism."
Yes, this past Monday, we celebrated Presidents Day, a National Holiday originally entitled 'Washington's Birthday.' But, today, Feb. 22nd is his actually birthday. George Washington was born in Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America on Feb. 22, 1732. Interestingly, the 'Father of Our Country' was an Independent. He had no political party affiliation and expressed his concerns about party influence negatively affecting America - as shown in the following quotes from his farewell speech:
"The common and continual mischief's of the spirit of (political) party are sufficient to make it the interest and the duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it."
... and ...
"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to (political) party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism."
General Washington leading Colonial Army troops against the British as the Battle of Monmouth (1778 in NJ)
Today's Slice of Americana - Sports
[ fair - educational use ]
On this date, Feb. 22, in 1980, the USA Hockey team, the youngest in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, upset the heavily favored, 4-time defending Olympic champion Russia hockey team. It is still considered one of the greatest sports upsets ever and is referred to as, "The Miracle on Ice." The US and Russia were in the middle of the bitter Cold War at the time of the game, so there was deep hatred for the Russians playing against Team USA on our home ice in Lake Placid, NY.
On this date, Feb. 22, in 1980, the USA Hockey team, the youngest in the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, upset the heavily favored, 4-time defending Olympic champion Russia hockey team. It is still considered one of the greatest sports upsets ever and is referred to as, "The Miracle on Ice." The US and Russia were in the middle of the bitter Cold War at the time of the game, so there was deep hatred for the Russians playing against Team USA on our home ice in Lake Placid, NY.
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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