Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, October 8, 2019
for Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Half-Staff Alerts for October 8
... 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 8
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 47 of 50 states
All Flags (US & State) across ARIZONA (just ordered at 10amPST today), MICHIGAN and SOUTH CAROLINA are half-staff
GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
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The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 47 of 50 states
All Flags (US & State) across ARIZONA (just ordered at 10amPST today), MICHIGAN and SOUTH CAROLINA are half-staff
GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
None
Today's Historical Moment
... a Medal of Honor Moment from WWI ...
... a Medal of Honor Moment from WWI ...
On this date, October 8, in 1918, at the Battle of Meuse-Argonne in France, U.S. Army Corporal York, single-handedly knocked out German machine gun nests and forced the surrender of 132 German soldiers. For his heroic actions during this World War I battle, the Medal of Honor, our military's highest award for courage, was bestowed upon Sergeant Alvin York.
Today's Slice of Americana
On this date, October 8, in 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only World Series perfect game. He pitched in Game 5 against the Brooklyn Dodgers and teammates, like Yogi Berra, in picture above, celebrated with him.
[Note: A 'perfect game' in baseball means the pitcher faced only 27 batters during the entire game and got everyone of them out (3 up and 3 down for 9 innings) - no walks, no hits, and no runs. It's only happened 23 times during the 116-year history of Major League Baseball.]
[Note: A 'perfect game' in baseball means the pitcher faced only 27 batters during the entire game and got everyone of them out (3 up and 3 down for 9 innings) - no walks, no hits, and no runs. It's only happened 23 times during the 116-year history of Major League Baseball.]
CLICK HERE to review and practice this week's Pre-Plede Tribute - recalling how a Columbus Day celebration inspired the Pledge of Allegiance
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
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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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