Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, February 24, 2020
for Monday, February 24, 2020
Interestingly, today is the birthdate of Admiral Chester Nimitz (born Feb. 24, 1885), who famously quoted "Uncommon valor was a common virtue," when referring to how the Marines fought at Iwo Jima. And, yesterday, was the 75th anniversary of the flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi at Iwo Jima. Scroll down to today's Moment to Remember to learn more about this 75th celebration.
Half-Staff Alerts for February 24
... 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
Yesterday, was the 75th anniversary of the iconic flag-raising on Iwo Jima.
CLICK HERE to read a riveting, insightful article about this 'bloodiest battle.' And, GO HERE to read how the USMC museum celebrated this event with an Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient.
CLICK HERE to read a riveting, insightful article about this 'bloodiest battle.' And, GO HERE to read how the USMC museum celebrated this event with an Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient.
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for February 24
All Flags atop Flint City Hall, MICHIGAN (MI: until Feb. 28): Flint's Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the MI Governor, ordered all Flags atop Flint City Hall to half-staff until Fri., Feb. 28th, the date of his interment, to honor the life of Richard Dicks Sr., the city's first "Super Chief" (Chief of Police and Fire).
GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
County Flag in Charles County, MARYLAND (MD: until TBD): Charles County Commissioner ordered the Charles County Flag to half-staff until the date of the interment (TBD), to honor Charles County Government employee and North Point student, Bradley A. Brown. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags in Porterville, CALIFORNIA and firehouses throughout the state (CA: until TBD): Porterville city officials and firehouses throughout the state, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, ordered all Flags to half-staff until the date of the interments (Capt Figueroa's funeral is Tue., Feb. 25), to honor Porterville Fire Department Captain Raymond Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones, who died while battling a fire at the Porterville Library on Tuesday. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
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 across New Mexico, on TBD, to honor fallen soldier MN National Guard PFC Lewark ...
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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