Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for May 13, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for May 13, 2020
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today, May 13?
There are TWO new half-staffs, all Flags across Kansas and Ohio, for fallen officers.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Alaska, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Alamo Colleges District, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, special locations in Massachusetts, Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Alaska, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas honor coronavirus victims
Upcoming H-S orders
National Half-Staff across USA on Fri., May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day
There are TWO new half-staffs, all Flags across Kansas and Ohio, for fallen officers.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... Across Alaska, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... And, in Alamo Colleges District, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, special locations in Massachusetts, Columbia, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Alaska, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Kansas honor coronavirus victims
Upcoming H-S orders
National Half-Staff across USA on Fri., May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day
[ 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
... recalls an amazing slave escape, via steamship, during the Civil War ...
... recalls an amazing slave escape, via steamship, during the Civil War ...
On this date, May 13, in 1862, Robert Smalls and other slave crew members, stole and steered the CSS Planter, a Confederate Navy gun steamship (pictured above). Around 3 a.m. in the morning, Smalls, dressed like the regular ship Captain, was able to pickup the crew's family members and sail past Fort Sumter without notice. As Smalls steered the ship towards the Union Navy, the crew raised a white flag, just before the Union ships shot their cannons. When within shouting distance, acting ship Captain Smalls yelled, "Good morning, sir! I've brought you some of the old United States guns, sir!"
Mission Accomplished. Smalls, his crew, and their families had turned over a Confederate ship to the Union and set themselves free. Robert Smalls, pictured below, was later named as Captain of a Union ship - the first black to ever do so.
Mission Accomplished. Smalls, his crew, and their families had turned over a Confederate ship to the Union and set themselves free. Robert Smalls, pictured below, was later named as Captain of a Union ship - the first black to ever do so.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, let's recite the Pledge together - motivated by heroic stories of America's past, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Online / Remote Learning Students across America, let's recite the Pledge together - motivated by heroic stories of America's past, 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 May 13
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for May 13th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
To see the "Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees" for May 13th, as well as, the list of upcoming state half-staff orders,
GO / CLICK HERE
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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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