Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
[ Teachers / Families: Instead of 2-3 minutes, set aside time and take 6-7 minutes to do this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute - one of my favorites ...
It will be worth it to read or listen to the poem Paul Revere's Ride ]
for Tuesday, April 16, 2019
[ Teachers / Families: Instead of 2-3 minutes, set aside time and take 6-7 minutes to do this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute - one of my favorites ...
It will be worth it to read or listen to the poem Paul Revere's Ride ]
Half-Staff Alerts for April 16
The US & State Flags across NEW JERSEY, SOUTH CAROLINA, & NEW YORK are at half-staff
The STATE FLAG in Virginia and Maryland is half-staff across their State until 4/16.
And, locally the US & State Flags are half-staff at the California State Capitol Building
The US & State Flags across NEW JERSEY, SOUTH CAROLINA, & NEW YORK are at half-staff
The STATE FLAG in Virginia and Maryland is half-staff across their State until 4/16.
And, locally the US & State Flags are half-staff at the California State Capitol Building
Today's Moment to Remember
... Abe Lincoln's death ...
... Abe Lincoln's death ...
[ The Presidential booth of Ford's Theatre on the evening of April 14, 1865: (from left to right) Assassin John Wilkes Booth, Abe Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Clara Harris, and Henry Rathbone ]
President Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, about 9 hours after being shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth - an actor and Confederate spy. Did you know this assassination was part of a much larger plan to seek revenge and turn the Union upside down after defeating General Lee just 6 days earlier?
Booth and his Confederate supporters planned to kill Lincoln and General Grant at Ford's Theatre and then go kill Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State Seward at their homes. Fortunately, at the last minute, Grant decided to go visit his kids in New Jersey instead of going to the play, Our American Cousin. And, fortunately, Henry Rathbone, who attended the play with Lincoln,attempted to apprehend Booth, but was stabbed. The chase for Booth, that followed, thankfully, derailed his plans to kill others.
Booth and his Confederate supporters planned to kill Lincoln and General Grant at Ford's Theatre and then go kill Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State Seward at their homes. Fortunately, at the last minute, Grant decided to go visit his kids in New Jersey instead of going to the play, Our American Cousin. And, fortunately, Henry Rathbone, who attended the play with Lincoln,attempted to apprehend Booth, but was stabbed. The chase for Booth, that followed, thankfully, derailed his plans to kill others.
Today's Star-Spangled, Inspirational Veteran
[ Pictured: James Stogner (left) was presented the Navy Cross by Ret. Lt. Gen. Frank Libutti on April 5, 2019 ]
Exactly 52 years after, then Lance Corporal Stogner, took heroic actions with his KA-bar to save his Marine buddy during a Vietnam War battle on April 5, 1967, he was awarded the Navy Cross - the 2nd highest award for valor given to naval service personnel.
CLICK HERE to read the Marine Corps Times article about James Stogner's brave actions
Exactly 52 years after, then Lance Corporal Stogner, took heroic actions with his KA-bar to save his Marine buddy during a Vietnam War battle on April 5, 1967, he was awarded the Navy Cross - the 2nd highest award for valor given to naval service personnel.
CLICK HERE to read the Marine Corps Times article about James Stogner's brave actions
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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