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Patriots' Day

Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, April 15, 2019​
​Patriots' Day

​​​[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute - reliving Paul Revere's Ride ]
a true Patriot - the ultimate, inspirational Flag Steward, US Marine & GWOT (OEF) Veteran Jose Sanchez
Half-Staff Alerts for April 15  ​  ​
The US & State Flags across NEW JERSEY, SOUTH CAROLINA, & NEW YORK are at half-staff
The STATE FLAG of Maryland is half-staff across the State until 4/16.

And, locally the US & State Flags are half-staff at the California State Capitol Building
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Today's Moment to Remember
... the difference between Patriots' Day and Patriot Day ...
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Today is "Patriots' Day" - a state holiday in 4 states, MA, CT, ME, and WI, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, on April 19th, 1775.  The colonial fighters, nicknamed "Minutemen," that day defeated the Brits at both battles.  Famous Patriots involved in the battles north of Boston, Massachusetts included John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere.
Since 1969, Patriots' Day
 has celebrated on the third Monday in April - which, in Massachusetts, coincides with the day of the Boston Marathon.  The world famous Boston Marathon is the centerpiece of the biggest Patriots' Day celebration - and has been since the very first running on April 19, 1897.
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[ Minute Man statue in Concord, MA ]
This regional celebration of the start of the American Revolutionary War, "Patriots' Day," is easily and often confused with "Patriot Day."
"Patriot Day," synonymous with 9/11, was created when a Congressional bill, designating September 11 as a national day of mourning, became Public Law 107-89 on December 18, 2001.  Then, on September 4, 2002, President Bush proclaimed 9/11/2002 to be the first "Patriot Day."
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US Flags at half-staff on Patriot Day 2003, Sep. 11, 2003, at Columbus Square in Washington, D.C..
Patriot Day is 1 of 4 National Half-Staff Days we have each year.

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​​Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ... 
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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