Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, January 11, 2021
[ View north from Flag Steward HQ with white-capped Indian Peaks Wilderness in distance = S. Sweeney pic ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, January 11, 2021
[ View north from Flag Steward HQ with white-capped Indian Peaks Wilderness in distance = S. Sweeney pic ]
3 Ways to Experience today's Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag:
1) Scroll down this page to read notes and review images at your own pace
2) Listen to the BASC podcast as you scroll down this page
or, 3) Watch and listen to the screen capture video of this page
1) Scroll down this page to read notes and review images at your own pace
2) Listen to the BASC podcast as you scroll down this page
or, 3) Watch and listen to the screen capture video of this page
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
I was born, on this date, January 11, in 1755 or 1757, on the British colony island of Nevis
I was a Revolutionary War hero and Father of the U.S. Coast Guard
I was the primary author of The Federalist Papers - 85 essays published to promote ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution
I was the primary author of The Federalist Papers - 85 essays published to promote ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution
[ public domain image of published Federalist Papers ]
Do you know who I am yet?
Lastly, I founded America's financial system and served as the first Secretary of Treasury during George Washington's presidency
Lastly, I founded America's financial system and served as the first Secretary of Treasury during George Washington's presidency
That's right, I'm Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father whose life story has become a smash Broadway Musical hit by Lin-Manuel Miranda entitled, Hamilton
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty,
that makes human nature rise above itself,
in acts of bravery and heroism."
- Alexander Hamilton
[ Public domain image of "The Storming Redoubt #10" painting by Eugene Lami
- at the Battle of Yorktown, where Hamilton led troops in battle ]
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty,
that makes human nature rise above itself,
in acts of bravery and heroism."
- Alexander Hamilton
[ Public domain image of "The Storming Redoubt #10" painting by Eugene Lami
- at the Battle of Yorktown, where Hamilton led troops in battle ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
A biography about Alexander Hamilton inspired Lin-Manuel-Miranda to create one of the greatest Broadway musicals, "Hamilton: An American Musical"
Below is the opening musical act of the 2016 Tony's Award Show - where Hamilton: An American Musical was nominated for a record 16 awards and won 11 of them, including Best Musical
Below is the opening musical act of the 2016 Tony's Award Show - where Hamilton: An American Musical was nominated for a record 16 awards and won 11 of them, including Best Musical
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by the "young, scrappy, and hungry" Alexander Hamilton, who helped America earn its independence, please unite and recite the Pledge.
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373