Half-Staff Alerts for September 8
Half-Staff Alerts for September 8
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 49 of 50 States.
In CALIFORNIA, is a local (Santa Cruz Cty) all flags half-staff.
GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 49 of 50 States.
In CALIFORNIA, is a local (Santa Cruz Cty) all flags half-staff.
GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees
... a Sunday Replay of Tuesday's ...
Historical Moment
... the Revolutionary War officially ended with the 1783 Treaty of Paris ...
Historical Moment
... the Revolutionary War officially ended with the 1783 Treaty of Paris ...
[ Benjamin West's painting of the delegates at the Treaty of Paris: representing USA = John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. NO ONE represented Great Britain in the painting because the British refused to pose for the painting ... sore losers ;) public domain image ]
On this date, September 3, in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed. It outlined the terms by which Great Britain surrendered America to the Colonials who fought so hard for their freedom during the Revolutionary War. The treaty negotiations (discussions and compromises reached to make peace between Great Britain and the United States of America), which started in April of 1782, were led by Ben Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and John Adams for the United States of America and by David Hartley and Richard Oswald representing the King of Great Britain.
... a Sunday Replay of Tuesday's ...
Slice of Americana
... Betsy Ross' Flag, Our first Flag, makes its battle-tested debut ...
Slice of Americana
... Betsy Ross' Flag, Our first Flag, makes its battle-tested debut ...
On this date, September 3, in 1777, some historians claim that the Stars & Stripes (Betsy Ross’ famous flag) was first flown while fighting the British. At the Battle of Cooch's Bridge (aka the Battle of Iron Hill), General Maxwell and his Continental Army forces, displaying the new Flag of the United States of America, fought the first and only Revolutionary War battle in Delaware.
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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