Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, November 23, 2019
for Saturday, November 23, 2019
Half-Staff Alerts for November 23
... 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 23
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 45 of 50 states
The U.S. & State Flags across KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma are half-staff
The Commonwealth (State) Flags only across TEXAS, CONNECTICUT, and VIRGINIA are half-staff
And, locally, all Flags in the City of Flint, Michigan and the City of Augusta and across Richmond County, GA are half-staff
Why are these states, counties, and/or cities having half-staffs and whom are they honoring? = GO HERE to see half-staff details, including honoree pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
All Flags across NJ on 12/4
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 45 of 50 states
The U.S. & State Flags across KENTUCKY, NORTH CAROLINA and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma are half-staff
The Commonwealth (State) Flags only across TEXAS, CONNECTICUT, and VIRGINIA are half-staff
And, locally, all Flags in the City of Flint, Michigan and the City of Augusta and across Richmond County, GA are half-staff
Why are these states, counties, and/or cities having half-staffs and whom are they honoring? = GO HERE to see half-staff details, including honoree pictures
Upcoming Half-Staff Alerts
All Flags across NJ on 12/4
Star-Spangled Inspirational Stories
... Interesting & intriguing articles I read recently and wanted to share ...
... Interesting & intriguing articles I read recently and wanted to share ...
[ B-17s on bombing run over Nazi Germany during WWII ]
75 years later, we can revisit US Army Air Corps Lieutenant John Luckadoo's first and last mission flying the B-17 bomber over Nazi Germany during WWII.
CLICK HERE to read his engaging memories and replay of his WWII bombing runs on MilitaryTimes.com
CLICK HERE to read his engaging memories and replay of his WWII bombing runs on MilitaryTimes.com
[ Registering for the U.S. military draft (conscription) during World War I ]
Are today's graduating high school seniors and 20-somethings falling short on their generation's commitment to serve our country - joining the military to uphold our freedoms and way of life? Should we bring back the draft (conscription)?
That's what retired Army Major General Laich and Colonel Wilkerson believe. And, they've been relaying their beliefs across the country for the past 5 years. See what you think of their reasoning for bringing it back.
GO HERE to read Laich and Wilkerson's opinion on bringing back the draft as published by Military Times.
That's what retired Army Major General Laich and Colonel Wilkerson believe. And, they've been relaying their beliefs across the country for the past 5 years. See what you think of their reasoning for bringing it back.
GO HERE to read Laich and Wilkerson's opinion on bringing back the draft as published by Military Times.
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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