Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 20, 2020
[ pictured above is the The Lexington Minuteman" statue by Henry Hudson Kitson on the town green in Lexington, MA ... and below ... a painting, by William Barns Wollen, of the Battle of Lexington showing the first colonial casualties (public domain pic) ]
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 20, 2020
[ pictured above is the The Lexington Minuteman" statue by Henry Hudson Kitson on the town green in Lexington, MA ... and below ... a painting, by William Barns Wollen, of the Battle of Lexington showing the first colonial casualties (public domain pic) ]
[Note: Next Mon. (every Mon.) H-S in Loudon & Prince Wm Ctys in VA]
Where is Our Flag lowered to half-staff today (Apr. 20)?
There is ONE new half-staff ordered in South Dakota (all U.S. & State Flags) for a former State Rep.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... Kentucky has the Flags flying on its State Capitol at half-staff until sunset on Apr. 20 ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Arizona, honor coronavirus victims.
Where is Our Flag lowered to half-staff today (Apr. 20)?
There is ONE new half-staff ordered in South Dakota (all U.S. & State Flags) for a former State Rep.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... Kentucky has the Flags flying on its State Capitol at half-staff until sunset on Apr. 20 ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Arizona, honor coronavirus victims.
[ 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
Patriots' Day
Patriots' Day
Today, is a state holiday celebrated in 5 states - Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Wisconsin, and North Dakota known as Patriots' Day. It is a celebration of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War against the Kingdom of Great Britain. The history books focus on the first two battles that day, known as the Battles of Lexington and Concord. But, on April 19, 1775, there were actually fights between the colonial "Minutemen" and British troops in 5 towns - Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Arlington (then called Menotomy), and Cambridge, Massachusetts. After the Battle of Concord, where the British infantry, also known as "Redcoats," were outnumbered and had many killed, they began to retreat back through Lincoln, Arlington, and Cambridge to get to their British ships in Boston. Overall, that day, 73 British troops were killed and 174 wounded versus 49 colonial militia troops (Minutemen) killed and 39 wounded.
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 20
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 20th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 20th, 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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