Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Saturday, May 1, 2021​​​​
[ Note: View from Highlands Point on Memorial Day 2019 with special iHonor American Flag commemorating a Fallen Vietnam War Marine = S. Sweeney pic ] 

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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls two little known recognition days ...
​Loyalty Day
and 
Law Day

President Eisenhower proclaimed this date, May 1st, in 1955, as the first Loyalty Day.  And, ever since that date, unbeknownst to the vast majority of Americans, including myself until recently, Presidents have issued a proclamation about Loyalty Day.  It's a special day "for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom."

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Interestingly, then in 1958, President Eisenhower also proclaimed May 1 as Law Day - a day for the people of the United State to rededicate themselves "to the ideals of equality and justice under law" and to build more "respect for law that is so vital to the democratic way of life."

​​Today's Insightful Quotes from Our Flag
... about Loyalty and then the Law ...

"Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence."
- Colin Powell
(former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)


"Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on."
-Robert Kennedy 
(former U.S. Attorney General)

Today's Fun from Our Flag
... shows off loyalty and law - well sort of ;) ...

And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance

Students across America, at school or at home, understanding the importance of loyalty and law, 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

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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