Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, January 25, 2021
[ Jan. 2021 pic of Flag flying on Poppy's Memorial Flagpole at Flag Steward HQ by S. Sweeney ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, January 25, 2021
[ Jan. 2021 pic of Flag flying on Poppy's Memorial Flagpole at Flag Steward HQ by S. Sweeney ]
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance 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
... remembers America's first National Memorial ...
... remembers America's first National Memorial ...
Yes, I know it's not very impressive for America's first National Monument, one that is paying tribute to one of Colonial America's first Army Generals killed in action. On this date, January 25th, in 1776, the Continental Congress approved this memorial (pictured above), in honor of Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, was killed during an attack on British troops in Quebec, Canada a few weeks earlier - New Year's Eve of 1775.
Ben Franklin was asked handle the making of this memorial so he contacted one of France's best artists to make it - Jean Jacques Caffieri, who was France King Louis XV's personal sculptor. The sculpture was completed in 1778, shipped to America, and then finally installed at St. Paul's Chapel in New York City in 1788, where still stands today,
Ben Franklin was asked handle the making of this memorial so he contacted one of France's best artists to make it - Jean Jacques Caffieri, who was France King Louis XV's personal sculptor. The sculpture was completed in 1778, shipped to America, and then finally installed at St. Paul's Chapel in New York City in 1788, where still stands today,
[ General Richard Montgomery = public domain image ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"He was brave, he was able, he was humane, he was generous,
but still,
he was only a brave, able, humane, and generous REBEL."
- Stated by British Prime Minister Lord North upon hearing of General Montgomery's death in battle. Obviously, Lord North was upset that this long ago British soldier had decided to leave the British Army and join the cause for independence of the American colonies
[ painting by John Trumbull of General Montgomery being killed during the 1775 attack on Quebec = public domain image ]
"He was brave, he was able, he was humane, he was generous,
but still,
he was only a brave, able, humane, and generous REBEL."
- Stated by British Prime Minister Lord North upon hearing of General Montgomery's death in battle. Obviously, Lord North was upset that this long ago British soldier had decided to leave the British Army and join the cause for independence of the American colonies
[ painting by John Trumbull of General Montgomery being killed during the 1775 attack on Quebec = public domain image ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... is "general" joke somewhat related to the Revolutionary War fallen hero we learned about today ...
Who are 3 highest paid Generals in today's military?
Who are 3 highest paid Generals in today's military?
They are General Electric, General Dynamics, and General Motors.
... Ha, ha, ha, I tricked you. These giant military equipment suppliers make big bucks and they are "Generals" ;)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, as we recall the first of 100s of 1000s of fallen soldiers honored by Our Nation for their sacrifices, 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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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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