Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, July 20, 2019
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
for Saturday, July 20, 2019
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Half-Staff Alerts for July 20
The US and State Flags are half-staff across MASSACHUSETTS for 2 honorees
TX Governor ordered half-staff of All Flags in Freestone and neighboring counties until date of interment for SGT MAJ Sartor.
Arkansas State Flag only is half-staff immediately until interment for a Fallen Police Officer.
Locally, in Spokane, Washington all Flags at half-staff today. And, in Pennsylvania, the Gov. approved the Pittsburgh City Flag half-staff order.
The US and State Flags are half-staff across MASSACHUSETTS for 2 honorees
TX Governor ordered half-staff of All Flags in Freestone and neighboring counties until date of interment for SGT MAJ Sartor.
Arkansas State Flag only is half-staff immediately until interment for a Fallen Police Officer.
Locally, in Spokane, Washington all Flags at half-staff today. And, in Pennsylvania, the Gov. approved the Pittsburgh City Flag half-staff order.
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staffs and their honorees - including pictures
Today's Moment to Remember
... the first lunar landing ...
... the first lunar landing ...
"The Eagle has landed."
[Statement by Armstrong alerting NASA Mission Control that the "Eagle" lunar module had landed safely on the surface of the moon.]
On this date in America, July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 successfully reached the moon. America had won the 'Space Race' against the Soviets.
Astronaut Neil Armstrong then became the first man on the moon and famously proclaimed, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Do you know?
Who was the second man to walk on the moon and is in most of the pictures taken?
[Statement by Armstrong alerting NASA Mission Control that the "Eagle" lunar module had landed safely on the surface of the moon.]
On this date in America, July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 successfully reached the moon. America had won the 'Space Race' against the Soviets.
Astronaut Neil Armstrong then became the first man on the moon and famously proclaimed, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Do you know?
Who was the second man to walk on the moon and is in most of the pictures taken?
Apollo 11 astronauts (L to R) Neil Armstrong (mission commander), Michael Collins (command module pilot), and Buzz Aldrin (lunar module pilot),
2nd Man on the Moon and in most of the pictures (taken by Neil Armstrong) is ...
Lunar Module pilot, Buzz Aldrin
2nd Man on the Moon and in most of the pictures (taken by Neil Armstrong) is ...
Lunar Module pilot, Buzz Aldrin
Today's Slice of Americana - Left on the Moon
Apollo 11's astronauts left behind, on the moon's surface, several historical items from former U.S. Presidents and other world leaders, including a plaque that read:
"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind."
All these years later, is America still the only country to have had citizens walk on the moon's surface?
Apollo 11's astronauts left behind, on the moon's surface, several historical items from former U.S. Presidents and other world leaders, including a plaque that read:
"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon, July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind."
All these years later, is America still the only country to have had citizens walk on the moon's surface?
Astonishingly, America is still the only country to have done it. NASA's Apollo missions, which had 12 total astronauts walk on the moon, were amazingly successful and trailblazed well ahead of the rest of the world.
GIVE & GET
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For this upcoming 'Patriot Day,' do you want to gift a customized, iHonor Flag, to a patriot (or the living relatives of a military service member, peace officer, or firefighter)? If so, CLICK HERE to scroll down through our new Donors Gift Shop - where you can GIVE & GET: donate and receive a meaningful gift in return.
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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