Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, April 2, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, April 2, 2020
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today?
In North Carolina, all (U.S. & State) Flags across the state are half-staff honoring a fallen NC State Trooper.
Massachusetts has all Flags across its commonwealth (state) half-staff to honor military veterans, 11 at last count, who died from COVID-19 complications at Soldiers' Home - Holyoke.
And, in the cities of Santa Rosa California, Atlanta, Georgia, and Vidalia, Georgia, all Flags are half-staff for local fallen patriots.
In North Carolina, all (U.S. & State) Flags across the state are half-staff honoring a fallen NC State Trooper.
Massachusetts has all Flags across its commonwealth (state) half-staff to honor military veterans, 11 at last count, who died from COVID-19 complications at Soldiers' Home - Holyoke.
And, in the cities of Santa Rosa California, Atlanta, Georgia, and Vidalia, Georgia, all Flags are half-staff for local fallen patriots.
[ SCROLL to bottom of page to see details, including pics, of all half-staff honorees ]
And, GO HERE to compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
And, GO HERE to compare other half-staff services to Flag Steward's accuracy and completeness
Today's Story from Our Flag
... "Show me the money!" ...
... "Show me the money!" ...
On April 2, in 1792, the U.S. Congress passed, and George Washington signed, a law creating the U.S. dollar as the country's standard unit of money (currency). The law, called the Coinage Act of 1792, established a mint to make the money and a government office to control the use of coins of the United States.
Was the newly created U.S. "dollar" made of paper or metal?
The "dollar" was a silver coin equal to the spanish "peso" that most citizens used to pay for things at that time.
Was the newly created U.S. "dollar" made of paper or metal?
The "dollar" was a silver coin equal to the spanish "peso" that most citizens used to pay for things at that time.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with inspiring stories of hope and courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with inspiring stories of hope and courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
#UnitedWeStand
#UnitedWeRecite
#UnitedWeOvercome
Please, stand, place your right hand upon your heart, and say ...
#UnitedWeRecite
#UnitedWeOvercome
Please, stand, place your right hand upon your heart, and say ...
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
(Official motto of the United States of America)
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for April 2
All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Apr. 1 - Apr. 5): MA's Governor ordered all (U.S. & MA) Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, immediately (via email sent at 1038pm EST) on Apr. 1 to sunset on Sun., Apr. 5, as a mark of solemn respect and in honor of the United States armed forces military veterans and residents of the Massachusetts Soldiers’ Home - Holyoke who died this past week in Holyoke, Massachusetts (reported to be 11 due to COVID-19 complications). CHECK HERE to see the Flag order.
All Flags in City of Vidalia, GEORGIA (GA: Apr. 1 until TBD): Vidalia's officials, assumedly with authority and approval of GA's Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities to half-staff on Wed., Apr. 1, until the date of his interment (TBD), to honor 26-year Mayor Ronnie Dixon, who died on Apr. 1st (the county coroner suspects COVID-19 may have contributed to his death). CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
All Flags in City of Atlanta, GEORGIA (GA: Apr. 1-3): Atlanta's Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of GA's Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities to half-staff on Wed., Apr. 1, until sunset on Fri., Apr. 3, to honor Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery, who was a monumental servant to the Atlanta community. GO HERE to see the Flag order info.
All Flags in City of Santa Rosa, CALIFORNIA (CA: Apr. 1 until TBD): City of Santa Rosa officials, assumedly with authority and approval of CA's Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities to half-staff on Wed., Apr. 1, until the date of her interment, to honor Santa Rosa Police Department Detective Marylou Armer, who died, on Mar., 31, from complications related to her COVID-19 infection.. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Mar. 31 - Apr. 3): NC's Governor ordered all (U.S. & NC) Flags at state facilities, to remain at half-staff from Tue., Mar. 31, until sunset on Fri., Apr. 3, in honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper Nolan J. Sanders who passed away while in the line of duty in Wayne County on Friday, March 27. CHECK HERE to see 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
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
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
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 !!!
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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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