Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, October 28, 2019
for Monday, October 28, 2019
Half-Staff Alerts for October 28
Half-Staff Alerts for October 28
The U.S. & State Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (just ordered this PM) and MICHIGAN are half-staff
And, there are local half-staffs (All Flags) across Twin Falls, Idaho, Ashtabula County and other parts of Ohio, Liberty County, GA, and Homer NY
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
None
GO HERE to see details on current and upcoming half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
The U.S. & State Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (just ordered this PM) and MICHIGAN are half-staff
And, there are local half-staffs (All Flags) across Twin Falls, Idaho, Ashtabula County and other parts of Ohio, Liberty County, GA, and Homer NY
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
None
GO HERE to see details on current and upcoming half-staff states and their honorees - including pictures
Today's Moment to Remember
[ M102 howitzers of 1st Battalion 320th FA, 82nd Airborne Division firing during battle = public domain image ]
During this time (Oct 25-29), 36 years ago, in 1983, the United States Armed Forces invaded Grenada - an island in the southern end of the Caribbean Sea. Approximately 7,700 troops from all services participated in this attack - known as Operation Urgent Fury. A coup d'etat (violent overthrow of the government) and murder of Grenada's prime minister, Maurice Bishop, gave America cause for the attack to restore freedom to Grenada's citizens. During the military mission, more than 200 American citizens, most attending medical school on the island, were rescued. Not surprisingly, and as further evidence of a potential communist group takeover of Grenada during this Cold War timeframe, numerous troops, and advisors from communist countries (Cuba, East Germany, North Korea, Soviet Union, and others) were found to be on the island. During this invasion, the U.S. Armed Forces suffered 116 wounded and 19 killed in action (KIA). Look below to review the names of and honor the fallen from the US Army historical recount of this operation.
[ Note: Thanks to fellow Flag Steward, Tim Reiter, a U.S. Army veteran and Operation Urgent Fury combatant from the 82nd Airborne Division, for submitting this remembrance of the Invasion of Grenada. ]
[ Note: Thanks to fellow Flag Steward, Tim Reiter, a U.S. Army veteran and Operation Urgent Fury combatant from the 82nd Airborne Division, for submitting this remembrance of the Invasion of Grenada. ]
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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 !!!
- 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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