Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, August 23, 2019
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
... and first #FlagDayFriday of new school year ...
for Friday, August 23, 2019
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
... and first #FlagDayFriday of new school year ...
[ watch the boy (front row, near center)... gotta love a kindergartner figuring it out on his own ;) ]
"Why wouldn't anyone want to say the Pledge of Allegiance unless they detested their own country or were ignorant of its greatness?" -S.H.
"Why wouldn't anyone want to say the Pledge of Allegiance unless they detested their own country or were ignorant of its greatness?" -S.H.
Half-Staff Alerts for August 23
Half-Staff Alerts for August 23
The U.S. Flag is full staff across 46 of 50 States.
ALL FLAGS across MONTANA and LOUISIANA are half-staff.
And, in MASSACHUSETTS and CALIFORNIA local half-staffs were ordered this afternoon.
GO HERE to review details on half-staffs and their honorees
The U.S. Flag is full staff across 46 of 50 States.
ALL FLAGS across MONTANA and LOUISIANA are half-staff.
And, in MASSACHUSETTS and CALIFORNIA local half-staffs were ordered this afternoon.
GO HERE to review details on half-staffs and their honorees
Happy #FlagDayFriday!
The first Pre-Pledge Tribute of this school-year teaches students some important tips how to behave (aka Flag etiquette or Flag customs) when near Our Flag .
GO HERE perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute.
The first Pre-Pledge Tribute of this school-year teaches students some important tips how to behave (aka Flag etiquette or Flag customs) when near Our Flag .
GO HERE perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute.
Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration
Unfortunately, there were four soldiers killed in the line of duty this past week - one training in Texas and 3 serving with combat units fighting in the Global War on Terror. Indiana National Guard member Staff Sergeant St. John was killed during a tactical vehicle rollover during training in Texas. He was also a firefighter with the Nineveh Fire Department in Indiana.
In Saudi Arabia, Army Reserve Specialist Horne, a military police officer, died from wounds sustained during a noncombat incident.
And, in Afghanistan, two Special Forces Green Berets, Master Sergeant DeLeon-Figueroa and Master Sergeant Gonzalez, were killed (KIA) by enemy small arms fire on Wednesday.
And, back on the homefront ...
In Saudi Arabia, Army Reserve Specialist Horne, a military police officer, died from wounds sustained during a noncombat incident.
And, in Afghanistan, two Special Forces Green Berets, Master Sergeant DeLeon-Figueroa and Master Sergeant Gonzalez, were killed (KIA) by enemy small arms fire on Wednesday.
And, back on the homefront ...
There were no other peace officers or firefighters, besides Horne and St. John featured above, that were killed in the line of duty this past week.
Please, pray for the 4 fallen soldiers and their family and friends in mourning.
Please, pray for the 4 fallen soldiers and their family and friends in mourning.
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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