Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, May 1, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - about the first American in space ]
for Wednesday, May 1, 2019
[ GO HERE for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - about the first American in space ]
Half-Staff Alerts for May 1
The US & State Flags across INDIANA are at half-staff
And, in North Carolina, the STATE FLAG has been ordered to half-staff this AM.
And, locally, all Flags in Olivia, MN are half-staff.
The US & State Flags across INDIANA are at half-staff
And, in North Carolina, the STATE FLAG has been ordered to half-staff this AM.
And, locally, all Flags in Olivia, MN are half-staff.
CLICK HERE to review details on half-staff honorees
[ Note: At Union HS, in Union NJ, there was a special half-staff ceremony for the honor JROTC Cadet, Anthony Steitz, who died in a car crash Saturday night. GO HERE to read about it ]
[ Note: At Union HS, in Union NJ, there was a special half-staff ceremony for the honor JROTC Cadet, Anthony Steitz, who died in a car crash Saturday night. GO HERE to read about it ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... Military Appreciation Month ...
... Military Appreciation Month ...
Probably because May has the most observance days related to the military, in 1999, the US Congress established May as 'Military Appreciation Month.' This month is a time to show gratitude and support for the sacrifices made by our military personnel in the present and past to gain and uphold freedoms at home and abroad. The military-related observance days in May include:
Loyalty Day on May 1st
VE (Victory in Europe) Day on May 8th
Military Spouse Appreciation Day on Friday before Mother's Day (May 10, 2019)
Armed Forces Day on third Saturday in May (May 18, 2019)
Memorial Day on last Monday in May (May 27, 2019)
[ Note: Next year, I'll explain 'Loyalty Day' - as it's an official national holiday that I was not aware of until now. It was enacted by Public Law 85-529 on July 18, 1958 ]
Loyalty Day on May 1st
VE (Victory in Europe) Day on May 8th
Military Spouse Appreciation Day on Friday before Mother's Day (May 10, 2019)
Armed Forces Day on third Saturday in May (May 18, 2019)
Memorial Day on last Monday in May (May 27, 2019)
[ Note: Next year, I'll explain 'Loyalty Day' - as it's an official national holiday that I was not aware of until now. It was enacted by Public Law 85-529 on July 18, 1958 ]
"Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible ..."
- Christine Gregoire
- Christine Gregoire
[ Proudly, three generations of our Sweeney clan, including Corey (Sweeney) Knapp ;) have served across all 5 of the 5 US military services. ]
Today's Slice of ol' Americana
[ Wikipedia image C3 license ]
On this date, May 1, in 1931, the Empire State Building opened. At a rooftop height of 1,250 feet, it was the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years - when the World Trade Center overtook it. 88 years later, it's amazingly still the 5th tallest in the US and 28th in the world.
[ Flag Steward / SSweeney image from the now extinct ToysRUs in Times Square ]
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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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