Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 9, 2019
for Friday, August 9, 2019
President Ford speaking about Richard Nixon, who resigned as U.S. President on August 8, 1974
Half-Staff Alerts for August 9
Half-Staff Alerts for August 9
The U.S. Flag is full staff in 47 of 50 States.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across NEW JERSEY, NORTH CAROLINA, and parts of OHIO.
And, ALASKA's State Flag only is half-staff.
GO HERE to review details on half-staffs and their honorees
The U.S. Flag is full staff in 47 of 50 States.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across NEW JERSEY, NORTH CAROLINA, and parts of OHIO.
And, ALASKA's State Flag only is half-staff.
GO HERE to review details on half-staffs and their honorees
Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration
Thankfully, there were no casualties in Global War on Terror (GWOT) Fallen this week. To date, there have been 25 military personnel killed while serving in Global War on Terror combat zones this year ( 9 in Iraq and 16 in Afghanistan)
Unfortunately, back on the homefront ...
Unfortunately, back on the homefront ...
... one firefighter died in the line of duty recently.
In Suwannee County, Florida, Fire Chief and Public Safety Director James Sommers was struck and killed while riding his motorcycle back from a public meeting.
Please, pray for this fallen patriot and his family and friends in mourning.
[ To review details of this year's first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
In Suwannee County, Florida, Fire Chief and Public Safety Director James Sommers was struck and killed while riding his motorcycle back from a public meeting.
Please, pray for this fallen patriot and his family and friends in mourning.
[ To review details of this year's first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... following the 25th Amendment's Chain-of-Command directives ...
... following the 25th Amendment's Chain-of-Command directives ...
[ President Gerald Ford, Nixon's VP, is sworn-in as President by Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. = public domain image]
On this date, August 9th in 1974, after the resignation of President Nixon, Gerald Ford became our 38th President of the United States - serving from 1974 to 1977. Thanks to the terms of the 25th Amendment, he ascended from House Minority Leader to President in 9 short months without being elected to either the Vice President or President position - the only one to have ever done that.
President Ford had other firsts as well: the first Eagle Scout, first college football national champion, and first drafted NFL player to become President.
On this date, August 9th in 1974, after the resignation of President Nixon, Gerald Ford became our 38th President of the United States - serving from 1974 to 1977. Thanks to the terms of the 25th Amendment, he ascended from House Minority Leader to President in 9 short months without being elected to either the Vice President or President position - the only one to have ever done that.
President Ford had other firsts as well: the first Eagle Scout, first college football national champion, and first drafted NFL player to become President.
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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