Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... Election Day ...
... and a 'Patriotic Tunes-Day Tuesday' ...
for Tuesday, November 5, 2019
... Election Day ...
... and a 'Patriotic Tunes-Day Tuesday' ...
Half-Staff Alerts for November 5
... 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 November 5
The U.S. & State Flags across ARIZONA (ordered @10am AZ time this AM), NEW YORK, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma are half-staff
The Commonwealth (State) Flag across VIRGINIA is half-staff
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
All Flags across AZ on TBD (interment date for Officer Gene Hall)
GO HERE to review all current and upcoming half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
The U.S. & State Flags across ARIZONA (ordered @10am AZ time this AM), NEW YORK, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma are half-staff
The Commonwealth (State) Flag across VIRGINIA is half-staff
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
All Flags across AZ on TBD (interment date for Officer Gene Hall)
GO HERE to review all current and upcoming half-staff details and their honorees - including pictures
Today's Moment to Remember
... the "American March King" ...
... the "American March King" ...
On tomorrow's date, November 6, in 1854, one of America's most famous conductors, who created some of our greatest marching songs, John Philip Sousa was born. Fittingly, he was born in Washington, D.C., where he later led the United States Marine Band, also known "The President's Own." Amazingly, he wrote and published 137 marching songs - including "The Stars and Stripes Forever," which is the National March of the United States of America, "Semper Fidelis," the Official March of the United States Marine Corps, and "The Washington Post." His path to becoming a famous composer began at age 14, when his dad signed him up (enlisted him) in the U.S. Marine Band as an apprentice. He spent 7 years playing violin and other instruments for the band and then left to learn to conduct. He rejoined the U.S. Marine Band in 1880 and served as its Director (conductor) for 12 years - reaching the rank of Sergeant Major. And, yes, he's the namesake of the 'sousaphone' instrument - many call it a mini-tuba.
You can listen to some of the famous marching songs he composed in the playlist below.
You can listen to some of the famous marching songs he composed in the playlist below.
CLICK HERE to review and practice this week's Pre-Plede Tribute - explaining how Armistice Day became Veterans Day
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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