Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, October 14, 2019
On this Columbus Day holiday, when the first "navy" arrived in America ;) ...
... We wish all our U.S. Navy Sailors a (belated) Happy 244th Birthday ...
for Monday, October 14, 2019
On this Columbus Day holiday, when the first "navy" arrived in America ;) ...
... We wish all our U.S. Navy Sailors a (belated) Happy 244th Birthday ...
Stated on 2 December 1902, in President Theordore Roosevelt's second annual message to Congress.
Half-Staff Alerts for October 14
Half-Staff Alerts for October 14
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across ALL 50 states
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
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The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across ALL 50 states
GO HERE to see details on today's half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
NONE
Today's Moment to Remember
... the U.S. Navy then ...
... the U.S. Navy then ...
... the USS Constitution versus the British Navy's HMS Guerriere during the War of 1812 ...
... the U.S. Navy now ...
( including a B2 bomber for some reason ;)
... the U.S. Navy now ...
( including a B2 bomber for some reason ;)
On yesterday's date, October 13th, in 1775, the U.S. Navy was born. John Adams, one of our Founding Fathers and 2nd U.S. President, is known as the 'Father of the U.S. Navy' because during his term as our 1st Vice President he made a push to establish a strong U.S. Navy. With the Naval Act of 1794, John Adams got Congress to approve manning and construction of 6 ships. The first 3 ships were the USS United States, USS Constellation, and USS Constitution - also known as 'Old Ironsides.'
The Navy's mission today, as it was back then, is: To recruit, train, equip, and organize to deliver combat ready Naval forces to win conflicts and wars while maintaining security and deterrence through sustained forward presence. The U.S. Navy (USN) is the world's largest and most lethal navy in the world - with about 290 vessels (boats) including 11 power-projecting aircraft carriers. It is larger than the world's next 13 navies combined - including 11 U.S. ally navies ;) The Navy has more than 330,000 active duty personnel (full-time employees) and more than 100,000 in the Naval Reserve (part-time employees). It is the 3rd largest U.S. military branch in terms of number of personnel.
The Navy's mission today, as it was back then, is: To recruit, train, equip, and organize to deliver combat ready Naval forces to win conflicts and wars while maintaining security and deterrence through sustained forward presence. The U.S. Navy (USN) is the world's largest and most lethal navy in the world - with about 290 vessels (boats) including 11 power-projecting aircraft carriers. It is larger than the world's next 13 navies combined - including 11 U.S. ally navies ;) The Navy has more than 330,000 active duty personnel (full-time employees) and more than 100,000 in the Naval Reserve (part-time employees). It is the 3rd largest U.S. military branch in terms of number of personnel.
Who will you 'iHonor' for Veterans Day?
I'm 'iHonor'ing my WWII Veteran grandfather and Vietnam War Veteran dad
(per the hand-inscribed shirt below ;)
I'm 'iHonor'ing my WWII Veteran grandfather and Vietnam War Veteran dad
(per the hand-inscribed shirt below ;)
CLICK HERE to GIVE a $19.76 tax-deductible donation and GET a first-of-its-kind iHonor t-shirt so you can celebrate a Veteran (or two) this Veterans Day
Here are a couple comments about the first order of iHonor shirts shipped in September to celebrate Patriot Day:
"The quality of the shirts is really good. I don't believe anyone will be disappointed with the quality or value of this gift, when making a donation." -M.B. a Flag Steward in NC
"Better than expected!!!" -M.S., a Flag Steward in MA
"The quality of the shirts is really good. I don't believe anyone will be disappointed with the quality or value of this gift, when making a donation." -M.B. a Flag Steward in NC
"Better than expected!!!" -M.S., a Flag Steward in MA
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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