Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, February 17, 2020
Presidents Day
for Monday, February 17, 2020
Presidents Day
Half-Staff Alerts for February 17
... 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 ]
[ SCROLL to bottom of page to see details, including pics, of all half-staff honorees ]
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Today's Moment to Remember
... the origin of Presidents Day ...
... the origin of Presidents Day ...
Thanks to our modern day media and advertisers, Presidents Day is a national holiday that seems only associated with the birthdays of Presidents Washington and Lincoln. But, in reality ...
... Presidents Day started as a holiday named "Washington's Birthday." And, according to United States Congressional records, it still has NOT officially been changed to Presidents Day. The majority of states passed their own laws to rename and promote the holiday as Presidents Day on their own. But, not surprisingly, it wasn't until the 1980s, when national advertisers started promoting Presidents Day specials, that it stuck in the minds of Americans.
... Presidents Day started as a holiday named "Washington's Birthday." And, according to United States Congressional records, it still has NOT officially been changed to Presidents Day. The majority of states passed their own laws to rename and promote the holiday as Presidents Day on their own. But, not surprisingly, it wasn't until the 1980s, when national advertisers started promoting Presidents Day specials, that it stuck in the minds of Americans.
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for February 17
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Feb. 17 - 19): NC's Governor ordered, via emailed alert received at 1019 EST this morning, all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff immediately on Mon., Feb. 17, until sunset on Wed., Feb. 19, in honor of former North Carolina Lt. Governor Robert "Bob" Jordan, who passed away on Sunday. CLICK HERE to see the NC Gov's Flag order.
All Flags across COLORADO (CO: on Feb. 17): CO Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Feb. 17, the date of his interment, in honor of West Metro Fire & Rescue Firefigther / Paramedic Dan Moran, who died of a line of duty related cancer recently. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
All Flags in San Antonio, TEXAS (TX: until TBD): San Antonio's Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the TX Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities, to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Sgt. Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, who lost his life during an attack in Afghanistan. Sgt. Gutierrez, who grew up in and graduated from Burbank HS in San Antonio, Texas. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. CLICK HERE to see the Mayor's Flag order.
All Flags in the City of New Bedford, MASSACHUSETTS (MA: until TBD): New Bedford's Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the MA Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities, to half-staff until sunset on the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of former New Bedford Mayor Rosemary Tierney, the city's first female mayor, who served from 1992 - 1998. CLICK HERE to see the Mayor's Flag order.
All Flags in the City of Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (CA: until Feb. 24): City of Los Angeles' Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, ordered all Flags at city buildings to half-staff until the date of the memorial service for all the victims on Feb. 24, at the Staples Center, in honor of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and all of the victims in Sunday's (Jan. 26) tragic helicopter crash. GO HERE to see the Flag order. [ Pictured (left to right, top to bottom): Gianna Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Ara Zobayan (pilot), Payton and Sarah Chester, Christina Mauser, and Keri, John and Alyssa Altobelli = CLICK HERE to learn more about the victims ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
... All Flags in Jacksonville, FL on Feb. 20 for former Mayor Godbold's memorial service ...
... All Flags across New Mexico, on Feb. 21, to honor fallen soldier Army SFC Rodriguez of Las Cruces ...
... All Flags across New Mexico, on Feb. 21, to honor fallen soldier Army SFC Rodriguez of Las Cruces ...
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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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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