Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, March 26, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - remembering Lincoln's 'Peacemakers' meeting ]
for Tuesday, March 26, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - remembering Lincoln's 'Peacemakers' meeting ]
And, be a stud citizen by making a 'Welcome Home' sign for a Vietnam Vet ... This coming Friday, March 29th, is Vietnam War Veterans Day, so let's show them (your relative, friend, or neighbor who served in Nam) our appreciation on social media.
GO HERE to make your #WelcomeHomeVietnamVets sign now
GO HERE to make your #WelcomeHomeVietnamVets sign now
Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts for March 26th
U.S. Flag is at full staff across 49 of 50 STATES
The US & State Flags in OHIO are at HALF-STAFF
And, the US, State, and City/County Flags in Volusia County, FL, El Paso County, TX, Kanawha County, WV, Norwich, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Camden, NJ are half-staff
U.S. Flag is at full staff across 49 of 50 STATES
The US & State Flags in OHIO are at HALF-STAFF
And, the US, State, and City/County Flags in Volusia County, FL, El Paso County, TX, Kanawha County, WV, Norwich, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Camden, NJ are half-staff
Today's Moment to Remember
... OTD, an end and a beginning to recall ...
... OTD, an end and a beginning to recall ...
[ At left, Our Flag flies atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima and, at right, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial groundbreaking ]
On this date (OTD), March 26, in 1945 and March 26, in 1982, there was an honorable ending and beginning. The Battle of Iwo Jima ended on March 26, 1945, after 5 weeks of some of the toughest and bloodiest fighting in the Pacific during WWII. The battle was won by US armed forces (Marines, Navy, & Army), but at a high cost of 6,821 KIA and 19,217 wounded.
And, on March 26, 1982, construction began on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with a 150-shovel groundbreaking ceremony led by
General Price, US Senators Warner and Mathias and future Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Less than 8 months later, thousands of Vietnam War Veterans marched to open and dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on November 13, 1982.
And, on March 26, 1982, construction began on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with a 150-shovel groundbreaking ceremony led by
General Price, US Senators Warner and Mathias and future Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Less than 8 months later, thousands of Vietnam War Veterans marched to open and dedicate the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on November 13, 1982.
Today's Slice of Americana
... 40th Anniversary of a historic NCAA Men's Basketball Final ...
... 40th Anniversary of a historic NCAA Men's Basketball Final ...
[ SI covers - for educational use ]
40 years ago, OTD, March 26 of 1979, Larry Bird and his Indiana State University Sycamores played Earvin "Magic" Johnson and his Michigan State University Spartans in the NCAA Men's Basketball Final in Salt Lake City, UT. This match-up began a rivalry between Bird and Magic that, then ESPN's Andy Katz said, "helped create the interest in the Final Four and they made today's NBA." Michigan State won the title game 75 to 64.
40 years ago, OTD, March 26 of 1979, Larry Bird and his Indiana State University Sycamores played Earvin "Magic" Johnson and his Michigan State University Spartans in the NCAA Men's Basketball Final in Salt Lake City, UT. This match-up began a rivalry between Bird and Magic that, then ESPN's Andy Katz said, "helped create the interest in the Final Four and they made today's NBA." Michigan State won the title game 75 to 64.
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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