Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day
and
Poppy Remembrance Day
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day
and
Poppy Remembrance Day
[ 3 Ways for You & Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag': ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING 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) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ 1) KEEP SCROLLING 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) LISTEN to the <5 minutes PODCAST as you or your classroom follow along viewing the page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) WATCH the <5 minutes VIDEO of today's Reminders from Our Flag, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector/flatscreen ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's short, daily '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:
... pays tribute to Flag Steward's true founder, Poppy (aka US Army retired Lieutenant Colonel Ed Sweeney Jr. / Uncle Eddy / my dad). His life of service to country and community inspired me to positively impact kids like he did. So, five years ago, by emulating his love of God, Country, & Family and respect for Our Flag, I started this good citizenship educational nonprofit program by telling "Stories from Our Flag" - all with goal of helping students to have a more engaging and meaningful 'Pledge of Allegiance' experience at school.
... pays tribute to Flag Steward's true founder, Poppy (aka US Army retired Lieutenant Colonel Ed Sweeney Jr. / Uncle Eddy / my dad). His life of service to country and community inspired me to positively impact kids like he did. So, five years ago, by emulating his love of God, Country, & Family and respect for Our Flag, I started this good citizenship educational nonprofit program by telling "Stories from Our Flag" - all with goal of helping students to have a more engaging and meaningful 'Pledge of Allegiance' experience at school.
[ You've seen me reference "Poppy's Memorial Flagpole at Flag Steward HQ" in many inspirational photos on this website / app. And, now you can see the dedication tiles, from Poppy's grandkids, at the flagpole's base ]
Yes, today, is St. Patrick's Day.
But, instead of a lesson about its origin, this year we're going to celebrate and highlight the achievements of an Irish-American, Vietnam War hero, and All-American Patriot whose favorite holiday was St. Patrick's Day. And, 75 years ago yesterday, he was born to Ed Sweeney Sr. and Mary Fitzgerald in Boston, MA. If his birth had been delayed one day, he would have been Patrick Sweeney instead of Ed Sweeney Jr. ;)
You may GO CLICK HERE to learn about the life of Poppy / Ed Sweeney Jr. / Uncle Eddy / my dad
- a humble public servant of 39 years, serving 20 years in the US Army and 19 leading school district maintenance departments in Union County and Charlotte-Mecklenberg School Districts in NC.
But, instead of a lesson about its origin, this year we're going to celebrate and highlight the achievements of an Irish-American, Vietnam War hero, and All-American Patriot whose favorite holiday was St. Patrick's Day. And, 75 years ago yesterday, he was born to Ed Sweeney Sr. and Mary Fitzgerald in Boston, MA. If his birth had been delayed one day, he would have been Patrick Sweeney instead of Ed Sweeney Jr. ;)
You may GO CLICK HERE to learn about the life of Poppy / Ed Sweeney Jr. / Uncle Eddy / my dad
- a humble public servant of 39 years, serving 20 years in the US Army and 19 leading school district maintenance departments in Union County and Charlotte-Mecklenberg School Districts in NC.
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
... recalls how a military leader looked out for the welfare of his men ...
Chief Warrant Officer Frank Glenn, a fellow Vietnam War scout helicopter pilot of Platoon Leader Ed Sweeney, repeated Captain Sweeney's commonly given directive to his 9 scout pilots as they headed out for another hunter-killer (scout helicopter and attack helicopter) mission:
"Don't be a cowboy.
Don't take any unnecessary risks, no hot-dogging, and don't get your crew killed.
Your job is to return to base everyday."
... recalls how a military leader looked out for the welfare of his men ...
Chief Warrant Officer Frank Glenn, a fellow Vietnam War scout helicopter pilot of Platoon Leader Ed Sweeney, repeated Captain Sweeney's commonly given directive to his 9 scout pilots as they headed out for another hunter-killer (scout helicopter and attack helicopter) mission:
"Don't be a cowboy.
Don't take any unnecessary risks, no hot-dogging, and don't get your crew killed.
Your job is to return to base everyday."
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, thankful our public servants, like Poppy, who put others before themselves, 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:
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(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
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(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