Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 13, 2020
[ pictured above is the "Committee of Five" (Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston) presenting their draft of the Declaration of Independence - painting by John Trumbull ]
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 13, 2020
[ pictured above is the "Committee of Five" (Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston) presenting their draft of the Declaration of Independence - painting by John Trumbull ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today?
... Across Michigan, Washington, D.C., New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims ...
... In Vermont and Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff for COVID-19 victims ...
... Louisiana has the Flags flying on its State Capitol grounds half-staff for a former State Rep. ...
... In San Diego, California and Indianapolis, Indiana, all Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Maryland, St. Mary's (State & County Flag) and Charles County (County Flag only) ordered flags to half-staff ...
... Across Michigan, Washington, D.C., New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims ...
... In Vermont and Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff for COVID-19 victims ...
... Louisiana has the Flags flying on its State Capitol grounds half-staff for a former State Rep. ...
... In San Diego, California and Indianapolis, Indiana, all Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Maryland, St. Mary's (State & County Flag) and Charles County (County Flag only) ordered flags to half-staff ...
[ 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
Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson!
Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson!
[ Official Presidential portrait = public domain images ]
On April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born in the Virginia Colony. As one of our Founding Fathers, his life was full of many important accomplishments - like being our third U.S. President. But, surprisingly, the top 3 deeds of his life, the ones that Jefferson had written on his tombstone, did not include his work as a U.S. Government leader.
On his gravestone is written:
"HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA."
On his gravestone is written:
"HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON, AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA."
[ Epitaph (inscription) on Jefferson's grave ]
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, inspired by stories of hope and courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, inspired by 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 13
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 13th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 13th, 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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