Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... delivering a "Two-fer" that will, hopefully, make you Think & Laugh ...
Stories from Our Flag
for Tuesday, April 7, 2020
... delivering a "Two-fer" that will, hopefully, make you Think & Laugh ...
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today?
Across Arizona (as ordered at 954am MST via email) and New Jersey all (U.S. & State) Flags are half-staff.
In the counties of Bucks, Pennsylvania, Licking, Ohio, Riverside, California, and Hutchinson, Texas, and in the City of Santa Rosa, California, all Flags are half-staff to honor fallen local patriots
Across Arizona (as ordered at 954am MST via email) and New Jersey all (U.S. & State) Flags are half-staff.
In the counties of Bucks, Pennsylvania, Licking, Ohio, Riverside, California, and Hutchinson, Texas, and in the City of Santa Rosa, California, all Flags are half-staff to honor fallen local 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
... invites you to Think & Laugh ;) ...
... invites you to Think & Laugh ;) ...
First, we'll ask you to Think,
... as Flag Steward asks, "Who Am I?" ...
... as Flag Steward asks, "Who Am I?" ...
I was known as an excellent horseman and, at my U.S. Military Academy (aka - also known as West Point) graduation ceremony, I set a horse high-jump record that stood for 25 years,
As a kid, I was embarassed by my real name initials - H.U.G. But, thankfully, at West Point, they made a mistake and changed name and initials to U.S.G.
In 1862, at the Battle of Fort Donelson, in Tennessee, I led Union Army forces to their first major Civil War battle victory where I earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender _____ (U.S.G.)."
As a kid, I was embarassed by my real name initials - H.U.G. But, thankfully, at West Point, they made a mistake and changed name and initials to U.S.G.
In 1862, at the Battle of Fort Donelson, in Tennessee, I led Union Army forces to their first major Civil War battle victory where I earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender _____ (U.S.G.)."
Do you know who I am yet?
Here's one last hint.
During this week in history, on April 9th, in 1865, I accepted General Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox.
Here's one last hint.
During this week in history, on April 9th, in 1865, I accepted General Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Confederate Army at Appomattox.
General of the Union Army, General Ulysses S. Grant receives Confederate General Lee's signed surrender terms
... We made you think, so the other half of your Tuesday "Two-fer" - a Laugh ...
How do Ant Man and Wasp ride around town?
They ride on the buzz! ;) ;) ;)
How do Ant Man and Wasp ride around town?
They ride on the buzz! ;) ;) ;)
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with lessons from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, empowered with lessons 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 7
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 7th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 7th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
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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