Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, January 9, 2019
for Thursday, January 9, 2019
[ On this day when we're featuring Connecticut, we highlight one of its most well-known citizens - J.P. Morgan, an American business financier and banker, born in Hartford, CT in 1837 ]
Half-Staff Alerts for January 9
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures, below ]
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures, below ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 9
All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: on Jan. 9): New Jersey's Governor ordered all (U.S., State, & County/City) Flags at state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., Jan. 9, the date of his interment at Arlington National Cemetery, in recognition and mourning of a courageous and loyal American hero, Sergeant 1st Class Michael James Goble, who was killed in action (KIA) on Monday, Dec. 23, by a roadside bomb while on combat patrol. GO HERE for the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags across SOUTH CAROLINA (SC: on Jan. 9): South Carolina's Governor ordered all (U.S., State, & County/City) Flags at state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., Jan. 9, the date of his interment, in honor of Florence County Regional Airport Public Safety Police Officer Jackson Winkeler, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sun., Jan. 5. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags in Louisville, KENTUCKY (KY: on Jan. 9): Mayor of Louisville, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all Flags in Louisville, KY to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., Jan. 9, in honor of the life and service of Louisville Metro Police Department's Larry Kizer. CLICK HERE to read about this Flag event.
All Flags across Multnomah County, OREGON (OR: until Jan. 10): Multnomah County officials, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, are flying the US, and all other Flags at County facilities, at half-staff until sunset on Fri., Jan. 10,, in honor of Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, who died recently of stomach cancer. CLICK HERE to read about this Flag event.
All Flags in Somerset, MASSACHUSETTS (MA: until Jan. 9): Mayor of Somerset, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all Flags in Somerset, MA to half-staff until sunset on Thu., Jan. 9, the date of his interment, in honor of Somerset Fire Department Chief Scott Jepson, 54, who died unexpectedly on Thu., Jan. 2. CLICK HERE to read about this Flag event.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All (US & State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: on Jan. 6 & Jan. 10): PA Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags across Pennsylvania to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Jan. 6 (announced late in afternoon), and on Fri., Jan. 10, the date of his interment, to honor former U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, 56, who died Monday, January 6, 2020, after a battle with cancer. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All State/Commonwealth Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: on Jan. 6 & Jan. 10): PA Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags across Pennsylvania to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Jan. 6 (announced late in afternoon), and on Fri., Jan. 10, the date of his interment, to honor Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services Paramedic Matthew Smelser, who was killed January 5, 2020, while responding to a crash on Interstate 70. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
Today's Moment to Remember
OTD, January 9, in 1788, Connecticut (CT) earned statehood - becoming the 5th state to join the Union. Nicknamed "The Constitution State," it is the southernmost state within the New England region. It is named after the Connecticut River, the longest river in New England, which basically divides the state in half. The latin phrase on its state flag says "He who transplanted still sustains." (Qui transtulit sustinet)
The state is the 3rd smallest in the U.S. and has a long history of being a leader in maritime industry and activities (shipbuilding, sailing, naval operations, fishing, etc.). The state capital is Hartford, CT and the most populated city is Bridgeport.
The state is the 3rd smallest in the U.S. and has a long history of being a leader in maritime industry and activities (shipbuilding, sailing, naval operations, fishing, etc.). The state capital is Hartford, CT and the most populated city is Bridgeport.
GO / CLICK HERE to review and prepare for this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute - recalling the birth and life of one of our Founding Fathers, who founded the U.S. Coast Guard and some other lasting American institutions
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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