Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, March 29, 2019
Vietnam War Veterans Day
and
... #FlagDayFriday ...
for Friday, March 29, 2019
Vietnam War Veterans Day
and
... #FlagDayFriday ...
[ Short audio clip of USAF Airman Adrian Cronauer's famous "Good Morning, Vietnam!" shout-out. Unfortunately, he passed away this past year, on July 18, 2018, at the age of 79 ]
Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts for March 29th
U.S. Flag is at full staff across 49 of 50 STATES
The US & State Flags across the state of OHIO are at HALF-STAFF
And, the US, State, and City/County Flags in 7 local areas are half-staff
[ New York City, NY / State Capitol Complex and City of Montgomery, AL / Cortez, CO / El Paso County, TX / Kanawha County, WV / Norwich, NY / Camden, NJ ]
U.S. Flag is at full staff across 49 of 50 STATES
The US & State Flags across the state of OHIO are at HALF-STAFF
And, the US, State, and City/County Flags in 7 local areas are half-staff
[ New York City, NY / State Capitol Complex and City of Montgomery, AL / Cortez, CO / El Paso County, TX / Kanawha County, WV / Norwich, NY / Camden, NJ ]
GO HERE to review info on half-staff honorees
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
- describing the 'Peacemakers' meeting near the end of the Civil War
Pre-Pledge Tribute
- describing the 'Peacemakers' meeting near the end of the Civil War
Today's Moment to Remember
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Vietnam War Veterans Day
On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. troops left Vietnam - ending a 12-year presence and war campaign to keep South Vietnam free of North Vietnam communist rule. At its end, 2.7 million military personnel had served in the Vietnam War and more than 58,300 died there.
Today, after being put into law by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, we celebrate the Vietnam War Veterans Day.
So, today, and frankly whenever you meet a Vietnam War Veteran, make sure you say, "Welcome Home." Unfortunately, due to the unpopularity of the war, military service members were not shown the proper respect and appreciation they deserved upon returning to the United States back in the 60s and 70s. We can't fix that wrong 50 years later, but we can at least show them the love they deserve for serving our country faithfully and admirably.
Today, after being put into law by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, we celebrate the Vietnam War Veterans Day.
So, today, and frankly whenever you meet a Vietnam War Veteran, make sure you say, "Welcome Home." Unfortunately, due to the unpopularity of the war, military service members were not shown the proper respect and appreciation they deserved upon returning to the United States back in the 60s and 70s. We can't fix that wrong 50 years later, but we can at least show them the love they deserve for serving our country faithfully and admirably.
[ My father-in-law, Larry Kenney Jr., a Vietnam War Veteran, standing next to the Interactive American Flag dedicated to US Marine Private First Class James P. Bauer - a childhood friend of Larry that was KIA in Vietnam in 1967. ]
#WelcomeHomeVietnamVets
... You, your students, or your kids / grandkids, should make a 'Welcome Home' sign for a Vietnam Vet ...
Today, 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 in 3-easy steps now
Today, 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 in 3-easy steps now
[ My dad, retired Army LTC Ed Sweeney Jr., a Vietnam War Veteran and highly decorated scout helicopter pilot, visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in October, 2008 - just a couple months before he died of a Vietnam War related illness. ]
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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