Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, February 19, 2020
for Wednesday, February 19, 2020
OTD: Happy 80th Birthday to one of the Motown founders, Smokey Robinson
Half-Staff Alerts for February 19
... 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 ]
And, GO HERE to see compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
And, GO HERE to see compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
Today's Moment to Remember
... As a tribute to his 80th birthday, we recall a patriotic, World Series moment with Smokey Robinson ...
[ and I still can't believe the BoSox lost that World Series ... at that time the curse (Curse of the Bambino) seemed so real ;( ]
... As a tribute to his 80th birthday, we recall a patriotic, World Series moment with Smokey Robinson ...
[ and I still can't believe the BoSox lost that World Series ... at that time the curse (Curse of the Bambino) seemed so real ;( ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for February 19
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 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 Sergeant First Class (SFC) Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, who lost his life during an attack in Afghanistan. SFC 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 Sat., Feb. 22, the date of her interment, 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 ...
FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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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