Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, March 29, 2020
Vietnam War Veterans Day
for Sunday, March 29, 2020
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Half-Staff Alerts for March 29
... 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 ]
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Today's Moment to Remember
Vietnam War Veterans Day
Vietnam War Veterans Day
The last U.S. troops left Vietnam on March, 29 1973. The significance of this date has become reason to celebrate "Vietnam War Veterans Day" - as put into law by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017.
In recognition of today, we ask you to call all the Vietnam War Veterans you know and tell them "Welcome Home." Most of them never got the proper respect and gratitude they deserved when returning home in 1960s and 70s. So, show them some love and appreciation today and every other day you see / talk to them. And, if they're willing, ask them to tell a story about one or more of their war buddies. Most, like my Vietnam War Vet dad, don't like to talk about their personal war activities, but they are more comfortable sharing funny, interesting stories about their unit buddies.
[Note: The start date of the Vietnam War is subject to debate, but is officially recognized as the "Vietnam Conflict" by the DoD and dated from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975.]
In recognition of today, we ask you to call all the Vietnam War Veterans you know and tell them "Welcome Home." Most of them never got the proper respect and gratitude they deserved when returning home in 1960s and 70s. So, show them some love and appreciation today and every other day you see / talk to them. And, if they're willing, ask them to tell a story about one or more of their war buddies. Most, like my Vietnam War Vet dad, don't like to talk about their personal war activities, but they are more comfortable sharing funny, interesting stories about their unit buddies.
[Note: The start date of the Vietnam War is subject to debate, but is officially recognized as the "Vietnam Conflict" by the DoD and dated from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975.]
iHonor American Flag dedicated to Vietnam War Fallen: US Marine Corps Captain Thomas Lee Carter posted and flying at Highlands Point - south of Mtn Vista HS where two of his five grandchildren excelled at Cross Country.
This iHonor Flag was given to Capt. Carter's daughter, who lives here in Highlands Ranch, to fly proudly outside her home and share his courageous story.
This iHonor Flag was given to Capt. Carter's daughter, who lives here in Highlands Ranch, to fly proudly outside her home and share his courageous story.
GO / CLICK HERE to experience the iHonor Flag paying tribute to Capt. Carter
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for March 29
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Mar. 28 - 31): NC's Governor ordered, via emailed alert received at 802am EST today (Mar.28), all (U.S. & NC) Flags at state facilities, to half-staff immediately on Sat., Mar. 28, until sunset on Tue., Mar. 31, in honor of NC House Representative MaryAnn Black, who passed away on Thu., Mar. 27. CLICK HERE to see info about the Flag order. The official Governor order isn't posted to the state flag status site yet, as of 1020am EST today, but will be soon = CHECK HERE.
All Flags across NEVADA (NV: Mar. 27-30): NV Governor ordered, at 4:30pm PST on Fri., Mar. 27, all (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol and at all state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset on Mon., Mar. 30, as a mark of respect for Nevada Highway Patrol's Sergeant Ben Jenkins, who was killed in the line of duty on Fri., Mar 27. CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.
All Flags across Hamilton County, OHIO and atop the OH Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower (OH: Mar. 22-29): OH Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities across Hamilton County and atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower (and all other state facilities may also lower their US & State Flags, at their discretion) to half-staff immediately on Sun., Mar. 22 until sunset on Sun., Mar. 29, in honor of the life and service of Springdale Police Officer Kaia Grant, who was killed in the line of duty on Sat., Mar 21. CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.
All Flags across Mahoning County, OHIO and atop the OH Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower (OH: Mar. 22-29): OH Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities across Mahoning County and atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower (and all other state facilities may also lower their US & State Flags, at their discretion) to half-staff immediately on Sun., Mar. 22 until sunset on Sun., Mar. 29, in honor of the life and service of Ohio State Representative Don Manning, who died suddently on Sat., Mar 21. CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.
All City Flags in Philadephia (PA: on Mar. 13 - Apr. 11): Philadelphia's Mayor ordered "all city flags" (which does not include the US or State Flag) to half-staff for 30 days, starting immediately on Fri., Mar. 13 until sunset on Apr. 11, to honor Philadelphia SWAT Corporal James O’Connor, who was killed in a shooting Friday, March 13, 2020. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
In MN, MI, WA, TX & GA for recently fallen patriots = following Governors' websites for flag orders
In MN, MI, WA, TX & GA for recently fallen patriots = following Governors' websites for flag orders
All State/Commonwealth Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: on Mar. 13 and TBD): PA Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags across Pennsylvania to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Mar. 13 (announced late in afternoon at approx. 4pm EST), and again on the date of his interment (which has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak), to honor Philadelphia SWAT Corporal James O’Connor, who was killed in a shooting Friday, March 13, 2020. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
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