Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 16, 2019
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
for Friday, August 16, 2019
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
... quote was selected to honor a GWOT Fallen Marine highlighted in today's #NeverForgottenFriday commemoration (scroll down) ...
Half-Staff Alerts for August 16
Half-Staff Alerts for August 16
The U.S. Flag is full staff in 47 of 50 States.
The U.S. Flag & State Flags are half-staff across MICHIGAN and NEW YORK (and NYC has a concurrent half-staff for another honoree).
CALIFORNIA has local half-staffs of all Flags across Kern County and in Los Angeles
PENNSYLVANIA's State Flag in Adams County only is half-staff.
And, RHODE ISLAND's STATE FLAG only is half-staff across their state.
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 & State Flags are half-staff across MICHIGAN and NEW YORK (and NYC has a concurrent half-staff for another honoree).
CALIFORNIA has local half-staffs of all Flags across Kern County and in Los Angeles
PENNSYLVANIA's State Flag in Adams County only is half-staff.
And, RHODE ISLAND's STATE FLAG only is half-staff across their state.
GO HERE to review details on half-staffs and their honorees
For 4th day in-a-row, Flag Steward, reinforcing its claim of the most accurate and comprehensive half-staffs listing, is the only site and/or app to honor the half-staff order in NYC (America's most populated city), as well as, Los Angeles and Kern County in California. Flags Express, Flag Notify, Colonial Flag app, and Legacy all are missing these half-staffs honoring a fallen firefigther (FDNY) and fallen officer (CHP) respectively.
Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration
Sadly, there was one KIA casualty in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) this week. U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, of Mancos, Colorado was killed by small arms fire during Operation Inherent Resolve combat action on Saturday, August 10 in Iraq. GySgt. Koppenhafer, the Corps' 2018 Critical Skills Operator of the Year, was part of the 2nd Marine Raider Battlalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command out of Camp Lejeune, NC. He is survived by his wife and 2 children.
CLICK HERE to learn more about military careers (decorations, deployments, etc.)
And, back on the homefront ...
CLICK HERE to learn more about military careers (decorations, deployments, etc.)
And, back on the homefront ...
... unfortunately, 4 peace officers and 3 firefighters died in the line of duty recently ...
Peace Officers: In Tennessee, Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson was killed by an inmate. NY State Trooper Jeff Cicora died of a 9/11-related illness (cancer). California Highway Patrol Officer Andre Moye was shot and killed during a traffic stop. And, in Iowa, Deputy Stephanie Schreurs died from vehicle accident injuries.
Firefighters: In Michigan, volunteer Firefighter Norman Klenow died of a heart attack after responding to a call. FDNY's Lieutenant Brian Sullivan also died of a heart attack after responding to multiple calls. And, in Pennsylvania, Assistant Fire Chief Walter Wagaman died of injuries from a fall while fighting a fire.
Please, pray for all of these fallen patriots and their family and friends in mourning.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
Peace Officers: In Tennessee, Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson was killed by an inmate. NY State Trooper Jeff Cicora died of a 9/11-related illness (cancer). California Highway Patrol Officer Andre Moye was shot and killed during a traffic stop. And, in Iowa, Deputy Stephanie Schreurs died from vehicle accident injuries.
Firefighters: In Michigan, volunteer Firefighter Norman Klenow died of a heart attack after responding to a call. FDNY's Lieutenant Brian Sullivan also died of a heart attack after responding to multiple calls. And, in Pennsylvania, Assistant Fire Chief Walter Wagaman died of injuries from a fall while fighting a fire.
Please, pray for all of these fallen patriots and their family and friends in mourning.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
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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