Welcome to Flag Steward's
(Military Monday)
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 27, 2020
[ pictured above is the The Peacemakers painting by George P.A. Healy - shows the historic meeting of Union leaders, (from left to right) General Sherman, General Grant, President Lincoln, and Admiral Porter on March 27, 1865 aboard the River Queen steamship (public domain pic) ]
(Military Monday)
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, April 27, 2020
[ pictured above is the The Peacemakers painting by George P.A. Healy - shows the historic meeting of Union leaders, (from left to right) General Sherman, General Grant, President Lincoln, and Admiral Porter on March 27, 1865 aboard the River Queen steamship (public domain pic) ]
Happy B-day, Ulysses S. Grant
Check it out, students & citizens!
Wake up with today's (new, short, impactful) Flag Steward flag-raising & Reveille ceremony
Wake up with today's (new, short, impactful) Flag Steward flag-raising & Reveille ceremony
Where is Our Flag lowered to half-staff today (Apr. 27)?
There are THREE new half-staffs ordered: 1a) All Flags in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (ordered early Mon. afternoon), 1b) All Flags at DPS facilities across Texas (ordered early Mon. afternoon), 1c) All Flags atop the California State Capitol, and 2) All Flags on county facilities in Prince William and Loudoun County, VA
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... 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 California, honor coronavirus victims.
There are THREE new half-staffs ordered: 1a) All Flags in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (ordered early Mon. afternoon), 1b) All Flags at DPS facilities across Texas (ordered early Mon. afternoon), 1c) All Flags atop the California State Capitol, and 2) All Flags on county facilities in Prince William and Loudoun County, VA
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... 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 California, 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
... from horse trainer to Army General to U.S. President ...
... from horse trainer to Army General to U.S. President ...
Born on this date, April 27, in 1822, Ulysses S. Grant, grew up as an Ohio farm boy who loved to train and ride horses. As a young adult, he went to college at the U.S. Military Academy - also known as West Point. While serving as an Army officer in the Mexican-American War, his horse-riding skills became legendary at the Battle of Monterrey (pictured above). Grant volunteered to carry an important dispatch (message) between U.S. military units. The route required him to ride through an area full of sharp-shooting Mexican Army snipers. But, Grant, used his amazing horse-riding skills to get safely passed the snipers by hanging off the side of his horse. He was unseen and couldn't be shot at because he kept the horse between himself and the enemy snipers. His heroic ride and other battle actions motivated and pushed the Americans to victory. After the Mexican-American War (1846-48), Grant took some time off from the Army. But, when the Civil War started in 1861, Ulysses S. Grant, rejoined the Army and quickly rose to General of the U.S. Army because of his inspirational leadership and smart battle tactics.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, inspired by stories of courage from Our Flag, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, inspired by stories of 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 27
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 27th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for April 27th, 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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