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Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, January 28, 2021
[ Official NASA photo of the last Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51-L) crew = public domain image ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, January 28, 2021
[ Official NASA photo of the last Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51-L) crew = public domain image ]
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen Message: ]
[ 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
... recalls the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy ...
... recalls the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy ...
On this date, January 28th, in 1986 at 11:39am EST (Eastern Standard Time), while millions of Americans watched the launch live on CNN, the Space Shuttle Challenger suddenly exploded and broke apart. In fact, most Americans aged 42-52 today, were probably, back in 1986, watching the launch in their classroom because a high school social studies teacher, Christa McAuliffe, was aboard to teach live from space during the space shuttle flight. It was a chilling moment, a sad day in American history.
Aboard were 7 NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronauts - pictured below from left to right in front row and then back: Michael Smith, Francis Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, and Judith Resnik. They were on a mission to deploy two satellites, conduct research, and kickoff the Teacher in Space Project. NASA learned some hard lessons from their safety and leadership mistakes that day. It took nearly 3 years, after a thorough investigation called for by President Reagan, before the Space Shuttle program resumed.
Aboard were 7 NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronauts - pictured below from left to right in front row and then back: Michael Smith, Francis Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, and Judith Resnik. They were on a mission to deploy two satellites, conduct research, and kickoff the Teacher in Space Project. NASA learned some hard lessons from their safety and leadership mistakes that day. It took nearly 3 years, after a thorough investigation called for by President Reagan, before the Space Shuttle program resumed.
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger
and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day,
I am reminded that they truly represented the best of us,
as they climbed aloft on a plume of propellant gasses,
reaching for the stars, to inspire us who were Earthbound."
- Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man on the moon in 1969 ;)
[ NASA pic of Challenger on Crawler-transporter on way to launch pad = public domain image ]
and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day,
I am reminded that they truly represented the best of us,
as they climbed aloft on a plume of propellant gasses,
reaching for the stars, to inspire us who were Earthbound."
- Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man on the moon in 1969 ;)
[ NASA pic of Challenger on Crawler-transporter on way to launch pad = public domain image ]
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, saddened, yet inspired, by the fearless, dedicated Space Shuttle Challenger crew of 7 astronauts, 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
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