Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, June 15, 2019
for Saturday, June 15, 2019
Half-Staff Alerts for June 15th
All Flags ACROSS Colorado (just added this AM), Hawaii, and Alabama are half-staff
STATE Flag only across Maryland is half-staff
And, there's a local half-staff in NY
All Flags ACROSS Colorado (just added this AM), Hawaii, and Alabama are half-staff
STATE Flag only across Maryland is half-staff
And, there's a local half-staff in NY
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staff honorees - including pictures
Today's Moment to Remember
Since, we didn't give much hoopla about the Army's Birthday yesterday. Here's their Happy Belated Birthday coverage ;)
Since, we didn't give much hoopla about the Army's Birthday yesterday. Here's their Happy Belated Birthday coverage ;)
[ General George Washington taking command of the newly formed Continental Army = public domain image ]
On this date, June 14 of 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army by passing the following resolution:
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army."
Since then, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army."
Since then, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
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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