​Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, April 19, 2019
... a #FlagDayFriday and #NeverForgottenFriday ...

Half-Staff Alerts for April 19
The US & State Flags across NEW YORK are at half-staff.
And, locally the US & State Flags are half-staff in Cowlitz County, WA

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
- recalling Paul Revere's Ride

Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration

Thankfully, there were no US military killed in Global War on Terror combat zones last week.  But, sadly, there was an Army soldier and Marine who died during training operations recently.  Army SGT Rachel McKay, of Marblehead , MA, an officer candidate, died unexpectedly, on April 8 at Fort Gordon.  And, Marine Staff Sergeant Joshua Braica, of Sacramento, CA, died during a Marine Raiders (special operations) training accident involving tactical vehicles on April 13 at Camp Pendleton.

GO HERE to learn more about Rachel's inspirational life before and during her time in the Army
CLICK HERE to read more about SSgt. Braica

​​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 !!!

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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