Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, August 14, 2019
for Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Happy 74th Birthday to one of America's iconic comedians - Steve Martin
Half-Staff Alerts for August 14
Half-Staff Alerts for August 14
The U.S. Flag is full staff in 48 of 50 States.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across NEW YORK.
Local half-staffs of all Flags, including Kern County and Los Angeles, in California
And ALASKA's State Flag only is half-staff.
GO HERE to review all half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
The U.S. Flag is full staff in 48 of 50 States.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across NEW YORK.
Local half-staffs of all Flags, including Kern County and Los Angeles, in California
And ALASKA's State Flag only is half-staff.
GO HERE to review all half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
Today's Moment to Remember
... Victory!!! Victory over Japan ...
... Victory!!! Victory over Japan ...
American military in Paris celebrate the Japanese surrender and end of WWII [public domain image]
V-J Day?
VJ-Day celebrations vary by countries. It was August 15, 1945, in Japan, when they announced their surrender. But, it was still August 14th in England and America. Great Britain celebrates V-J Day on August 15th and USA celebrates it on September 2nd - when the Japanese signed the surrender terms.
Regardless, on this date, August 14th (GMT), in 1945, Japan's Emperor Hirohito accepted the Allies surrender terms to stop the destruction of his country and loss of lives to the Allies bombings. Emperor Hirohito, who had never spoken on radio, recorded the announcement that Japan had surrendered and broadcasted it across Japan. The Emperor sent a delegate to stand-in for him during the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945 in Tokyo Bay.
VJ-Day celebrations vary by countries. It was August 15, 1945, in Japan, when they announced their surrender. But, it was still August 14th in England and America. Great Britain celebrates V-J Day on August 15th and USA celebrates it on September 2nd - when the Japanese signed the surrender terms.
Regardless, on this date, August 14th (GMT), in 1945, Japan's Emperor Hirohito accepted the Allies surrender terms to stop the destruction of his country and loss of lives to the Allies bombings. Emperor Hirohito, who had never spoken on radio, recorded the announcement that Japan had surrendered and broadcasted it across Japan. The Emperor sent a delegate to stand-in for him during the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945 in Tokyo Bay.
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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