Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
[ View west from Flag Steward HQ after March 2020 snowstorm = S. Sweeney pic ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
[ View west from Flag Steward HQ after March 2020 snowstorm = S. Sweeney pic ]
[ 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
[ CSS Virginia (on left) fighting USS Monitor during Battle of Hampton Roads = public domain image ]
On this date, March 9th, in 1862, was the first battle of the "ironclads" (metal-covered ships) during the Civil War. The USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to a draw at the Battle of Hampton Roads. This battle is one of the most famous naval battles in American history. Both sides learned valuable lessons from this fight as armor plates on the ships easily turned away gun and cannon shots. This battle also marked the beginning of a new style of ship - the steam-powered iron (metal) ships and new weapons and ammo to penetrate their armor.
This being, Women's History Month, it's proper to highlight women's contributions during the Civil War. Historians estimate that between 400 to 800 women served in fighting units of the Union and Confederate armies. Since women were forbidden from joining the military, these women disguised themselves as men so they could fight for the cause they believed in.
Additionally, thousands of women stepped in to a previously all-male role of nursing, taking care of injured troops. These new female nurses saved thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers' lives. In the South, Kate Cumming and Phoebe Pember were well-known nurses who cared for hundreds of Confederate troops. And in the North, Mary Livermore and Clara Barton, who went on to found the American Red Cross, made sure that their Civil War experience as nurses were presented to Congress and medical associations so reforms in medical care could be put in place - forever improving the quality of care in the US
Additionally, thousands of women stepped in to a previously all-male role of nursing, taking care of injured troops. These new female nurses saved thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers' lives. In the South, Kate Cumming and Phoebe Pember were well-known nurses who cared for hundreds of Confederate troops. And in the North, Mary Livermore and Clara Barton, who went on to found the American Red Cross, made sure that their Civil War experience as nurses were presented to Congress and medical associations so reforms in medical care could be put in place - forever improving the quality of care in the US
[ Self-taught nursing pioneer during the Civil War and Founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton = public domain image ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"President Abraham Lincoln never lost his ardor
for the United States
to remain united during the Civil War."
- Douglas Brinkley
[ Public domain image of US ironclad ships training ]
"President Abraham Lincoln never lost his ardor
for the United States
to remain united during the Civil War."
- Douglas Brinkley
[ Public domain image of US ironclad ships training ]
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... pokes fun at battling ships ;) ...
Jack asked Diane, "do you like playing Battleship?"
Diane replied back, "Ahhh, for me it's a hit or miss game."
... And then they started a game ...
Jack told Diane, "You can call your first shot."
So Diane fired off with, "One shot and I - 1 ("eye one")"
And, Jack came back, "No way, that's not possible! Oh, wait, you mean the I-1 spot on the game board. My bust!"
... pokes fun at battling ships ;) ...
Jack asked Diane, "do you like playing Battleship?"
Diane replied back, "Ahhh, for me it's a hit or miss game."
... And then they started a game ...
Jack told Diane, "You can call your first shot."
So Diane fired off with, "One shot and I - 1 ("eye one")"
And, Jack came back, "No way, that's not possible! Oh, wait, you mean the I-1 spot on the game board. My bust!"
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 Civil War medical pioneers, like Clara Barton, 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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FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
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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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(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