Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, December 5, 2019

Half-Staff Alerts for December 5
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for December 5

State Flag across ARKANSAS (AR: on Dec. 5):  Governor ordered all ARKANSAS State Flags at state facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., Dec. 5, in tribute to the memory of United States Navy Storekeeper 1st Class John W. Craig of Monroe, who was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.  His remains were recently identified and brought back home to AR for proper burial.  GO HERE to read the Flag order.  And, CLICK HERE to learn more about his Navy service and recovery of his remains by DPAA.

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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: on Dec. 5):  Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at state facilities across New Jersey to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., Dec. 5, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant, Monsignor Philip A. Lowery.  GO HERE to read the Flag order.

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All Flags in Killeen, Texas (TX: on Dec. 5):  Killeen Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all (US & State) Flags across the city to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., Dec. 5, in honor of a trailblazing educator, activist and councilmember Rosa Hereford who was the first woman to serve on the Killeen City Council after her election in 1984 and went on to serve six distinguished terms from 1984 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1997.  CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.

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All Flags in Madison, Wisconsin (WI: on Dec. 5):  Madison Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all (US & State) Flags  across the city to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., Dec. 5, the date of interment, to commemorate the life of former Madison Mayor Joel Skornicka. Mayor Skornicka served as Madison’s Mayor from 1979-1983.  CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.

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All Flags in Johnstown, Ohio (OH: Dec. 2 - TBD):  Johnstown Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all (US & State) Flags  across the city to half-staff, from sunrise on Mon., Dec. 2, to sunset on the date of interment (TBD), in honor of Sergeant Don Jakeway’s incredible service to our country.  CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.

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Upcoming Half-Staffs

All Flags across MI on 12/6
National Half-Staff across USA on 12/7 for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today's Moment to Remember
... Why did many celebrate this date in the 1930s by saying 'Happy Repeal Day'? ... ​

On this date, December 5, in 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified (passed) by the required number of states; thereby, repealing (cancelling) the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  In others words, after 13 years of no manufacturing, transporting, or selling alcoholic drinks in the United States, the corks could be popped and bottle caps snapped off again in homes, bars, and restaurants across the United States.  The Prohibition Amendment, the 18th Amendment, was reversed to the delight of many Americans - who wanted to freely choose what they could drink.

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