Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, March 14, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - recalling the Truman Doctrine ]
for Thursday, March 14, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - recalling the Truman Doctrine ]
Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts for March 14
U.S. Flag is full staff in 48 of 50 states
US and State Flags in INDIANA (ordered around 1230 EST today) & COLORADO are half-staff
In Montgomery County, Texas, the US & State Flags are half-staff
And, the STATE Flags in Maryland and Alaska are at half-staff
U.S. Flag is full staff in 48 of 50 states
US and State Flags in INDIANA (ordered around 1230 EST today) & COLORADO are half-staff
In Montgomery County, Texas, the US & State Flags are half-staff
And, the STATE Flags in Maryland and Alaska are at half-staff
Today's Moment to Remember
On tomorrow's date, March 15th of 1820, Maine was admitted as the 23rd state in the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise.
The U.S. Congress compromise, added Missouri as a "Slave State" and Maine as a "Free State." Originally, settled by the French, most of Maine became part of the Massachusetts Colony before being split out as its own territory and eventually a state. Maine, which is 90% covered by forests - hence the name "Pine Tree State", provided strong fishing, lumbering, and shipbuilding industries in the 1700s and 1800s.
Today, Maine is still the least populated state east of the Mississippi and is a great sporting escape - fishing, hiking, hunting, etc..
The U.S. Congress compromise, added Missouri as a "Slave State" and Maine as a "Free State." Originally, settled by the French, most of Maine became part of the Massachusetts Colony before being split out as its own territory and eventually a state. Maine, which is 90% covered by forests - hence the name "Pine Tree State", provided strong fishing, lumbering, and shipbuilding industries in the 1700s and 1800s.
Today, Maine is still the least populated state east of the Mississippi and is a great sporting escape - fishing, hiking, hunting, etc..
[ public domain image ]
[ public domain image ]
Today's 'Slice of Americana'
[ Bobby Orr after scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup winning goal - fair use / educational ]
On this date in 1970, Bobby Orr scored his 100th point of the season.
He was the first defenseman to score 100 points in a season. Many consider him the greatest scoring defenseman in NHL history.
And, no, he wasn't intentionally 'Superman-ing' to celebrate his 1970 Cup-winning goal. He was tripped. ;)
He was the first defenseman to score 100 points in a season. Many consider him the greatest scoring defenseman in NHL history.
And, no, he wasn't intentionally 'Superman-ing' to celebrate his 1970 Cup-winning goal. He was tripped. ;)
Viewing Flag Steward on PC?
Have a better Flag Steward experience by Installing the Flag Steward App
- relaying daily half-staff alerts, historical reminders, inspirational quotes & images, and Interactive American Flag fallen Patriot tributes
GO HERE to get Flag Steward App
Have a better Flag Steward experience by Installing the Flag Steward App
- relaying daily half-staff alerts, historical reminders, inspirational quotes & images, and Interactive American Flag fallen Patriot tributes
GO HERE to get Flag Steward App
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)
###################
