Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, October 3, 2019
for Thursday, October 3, 2019
[ SSweeney pic at Flag Steward HQ ]
Half-Staff Alerts for October 3
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
Half-Staff Alerts for October 3
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 44 of the 50 states
All Flags atop the CALIFORNIA State Capitol are half-staff
All Flags atop the FLORIDA State Capitol, Orange County Courthouse, Orlando City Hall, and Florida Highway Patrol Offices are half-staff
And, there are local half-staff orders in Webster City, IOWA, NYC, NEW YORK, Cobb County, GEORGIA, and Greenbrier, TENNESSEE
GO HERE to review all half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
National Half-Staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on Sun., 10/6
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 44 of the 50 states
All Flags atop the CALIFORNIA State Capitol are half-staff
All Flags atop the FLORIDA State Capitol, Orange County Courthouse, Orlando City Hall, and Florida Highway Patrol Offices are half-staff
And, there are local half-staff orders in Webster City, IOWA, NYC, NEW YORK, Cobb County, GEORGIA, and Greenbrier, TENNESSEE
GO HERE to review all half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
National Half-Staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on Sun., 10/6
[ Note: Flag Steward proves it is the most accurate and complete listing of half-staff (National, State, & Local) again: Flags Express, Flag Notify, Colonial Flag app, and Legacy are all missing the CALIFORNIA and FLORIDA half-staffs today. Also, Flags Express and Legacy are still showing Texas at half-staff, but that state's flags are back to full staff because Deputy Dahliwal's funeral was y-day. ]
Today's Moment to Remember
... Battle of Mogadishu ...
... Battle of Mogadishu ...
[ Picture of "Super 64" enroute on Oct. 3, 1993 - the 2nd Black Hawk shot down, and whose pilot, CWO3 Durant, was captured, during the battle made famous in the movie "Black Hawk Down" ]
On this date, October 3 and 4, in 1993, was the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia. What was intended to be a one-hour operation by Task Force Ranger personnel to capture leaders of the Somali war clan turned into a 2-day long battle. The assault force of 160 combatants in 19 aircraft and 12 vehicles, comprised of special operations units from the Army (Rangers & Delta Force), Air Force (Combat Controllers & Pararescue), and Navy (SEALs), was surprised by the number of and weaponry of the Somali militia forces who shot down 2 Black Hawk helicopters with RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades). So, the assault quickly turned into a battle to save and rescue the combatants in the downed helicopters. During the rescue, 2 Delta Force snipers were inserted to protect and save the 2nd downed Black Hawk crew - including pilot Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mike Durant. Master Sergeant Gordon and Sergeant First Class Shugart fought off 100s of Somali attackers, but were eventually overrun and pilot Durant captured. The battle ended with 19 US military personnel killed, 73 wounded, and 1 captured. And, for their heroics, Gordon and Shugart were posthumously bestowed with the Medal of Honor - the first since the Vietnam War.
CLICK HERE to honor and learn about the lives of the 19 Battle of Mogadishu Fallen
CLICK HERE to honor and learn about the lives of the 19 Battle of Mogadishu Fallen
[ part of Task Force Ranger = Bravo Co., 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Somalia, 1993 ]
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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