Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, September 14, 2019
... a Saturday Replay day of Monday's Historical Moment ...
for Saturday, September 14, 2019
... a Saturday Replay day of Monday's Historical Moment ...
[ If you review this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute, you learned that OTD the poem that became the Star-Spangled Banner was written (Sep. 14, 1814) ]
Half-Staff Alerts for September 14th
Half-Staff Alerts for September 14
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 48 of 50 States.
ALL (US & STATE) FLAGS across IDAHO and WASHINGTON are half-staff.
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 48 of 50 States.
ALL (US & STATE) FLAGS across IDAHO and WASHINGTON are half-staff.
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
... a Saturday Replay of this past Monday's ...
Historical Moment to Remember
Historical Moment to Remember
[ photo montage (National Cathedral, Capitol building, National Mall, White House, Smithsonian HQ, & Lincoln Memorial) from Wikipedia - CC license ]
On this date, September 9, in 1791, the federal district / city being built on the north bank of the Potomac River, was officially named in honor of President Washington as "Washington, D.C."
The D.C. stands for District of Columbia. Columbia is a feminine form of "Columbus," which back then was a nickname for USA. With passage of the Residence Act in 1790, Congress gave President Washington authority to pick the exact location of the capital in the Potomac River region bordering Virginia and Maryland. Our National Capital, Washington, D.C., was originally a square measuring 10 miles on each side. Eventually, land negotiations and city changes formed the D.C. you see below with land donated by Maryland and Virginia.
The D.C. stands for District of Columbia. Columbia is a feminine form of "Columbus," which back then was a nickname for USA. With passage of the Residence Act in 1790, Congress gave President Washington authority to pick the exact location of the capital in the Potomac River region bordering Virginia and Maryland. Our National Capital, Washington, D.C., was originally a square measuring 10 miles on each side. Eventually, land negotiations and city changes formed the D.C. you see below with land donated by Maryland and Virginia.
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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