​​Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, May 15, 2019
[ pic of Fallen Officer Memorial at Colorado Springs' Memorial Park dedicated 5/15/18 ]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day
- a National Half-Staff Day (1 of 4 enacted by Congress)

Half-Staff Alerts for May 15  ​  ​ ​  ​  ​  ​
The US & State Flags across the USA are at half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Plus there are concurrent half-staffs in Illinois, Indiana, Alaska for other honorees.

CLICK HERE to review details on half-staff honorees

Today's Moment to Remember

On this day, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., all the names of the Fallen Officers from 2018 are unveiled and read at a special ceremony.  According to the Officer Down Memorial Page website, in 2018, there were 163 Line of Duty Deaths (LODDs) for Police Officers.  GO HERE to see the 2018 list of Fallen Officers and offer your respects.  And, to learn about the origin and history of this National Half-Staff day, review this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute.

CLICK HERE to access the Presidential Proclamation for Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day

Viewing Flag Steward on PC?
Have a better Flag Steward experience by Installing the Flag Steward App
- relaying daily half-staff alerts, historical reminders, inspirational quotes & images, and Interactive American Flag fallen Patriot tributes
GO HERE to get Flag Steward App

---

++++++++++++++++
​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)
​###################​