Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Saturday, May 22, 2021
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
[ Note: View from Highlands Point on Memorial Day 2019 with special iHonor American Flag commemorating a Fallen Vietnam War Marine = S. Sweeney pic ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Saturday, May 22, 2021
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
[ Note: View from Highlands Point on Memorial Day 2019 with special iHonor American Flag commemorating a Fallen Vietnam War Marine = S. Sweeney pic ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... tells us about a little known day of recognition called,
National Maritime Day
... tells us about a little known day of recognition called,
National Maritime Day
First of all you young citizens / students are probably asking yourself, "What does maritime mean?"
Well, without maritime, the United State of America, would not be as we know it today. Maritime, meaning of or relating to the sea, is how America was discovered and born - by way of well known ships like the Santa Maria and the Mayflower. During the first 150 years of America's existence, nearly all of immigrants arrived by way of "maritime" vessels (ships).
[ content credit to US Dept. of Transportation ]
Well, without maritime, the United State of America, would not be as we know it today. Maritime, meaning of or relating to the sea, is how America was discovered and born - by way of well known ships like the Santa Maria and the Mayflower. During the first 150 years of America's existence, nearly all of immigrants arrived by way of "maritime" vessels (ships).
[ content credit to US Dept. of Transportation ]
[ public domain image ]
The United States of America was born and will always be a great maritime nation. Much of our nation's growth and security is due to its maritime might - by way of its US Navy, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard units. The US Congress, in 1933, created National Maritime Day, to commemorate (remember and honor) the first American steamship, Savannah, departing on May 22, 1819, to make the first transatlantic trip from the US to Europe (England) using a steampowered boat. With the success of this voyage, many materials, immigrants, and even troops sailed from and to America.
At its height for military usage, during World War II, the Merchant Marine service and its merchant ships had more than 250,000 sailor-members and more than 6,700 of them died during combat as more than 800 merchant ships, transporting goods and materials to support our military, were sunk or damaged.
At its height for military usage, during World War II, the Merchant Marine service and its merchant ships had more than 250,000 sailor-members and more than 6,700 of them died during combat as more than 800 merchant ships, transporting goods and materials to support our military, were sunk or damaged.
Today's Insightful Quotes from Our Flag
... about America's Merchant Marine service ...
"The maintenance of a merchant marine is of the utmost importance for national defense and the service of our commerce."
- President Calvin Coolidge
"To the spread of our trade in peace and the defense of our flag in war,
a great and prosperous merchant marine is indispensable.
We should have ships of our own and seamen of our own to convey our goods to neutral markets, and in case of need, to reinforce our battle line."
- President Theodore Roosevelt
... about America's Merchant Marine service ...
"The maintenance of a merchant marine is of the utmost importance for national defense and the service of our commerce."
- President Calvin Coolidge
"To the spread of our trade in peace and the defense of our flag in war,
a great and prosperous merchant marine is indispensable.
We should have ships of our own and seamen of our own to convey our goods to neutral markets, and in case of need, to reinforce our battle line."
- President Theodore Roosevelt
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... relays a couple of corny maritime / shipping / boating jokes ;) ...
Jack asked Diane, "Can you go move my boat? It's at the dock."
And Diane replied jokingly, "I'm sorry to hear that your boat is sick. You should offer it some vitamin sea."
:) ;) :)
Diane, then asked Jack, "Remembering our roots from British shipping, do you know what sea monsters eat?"
Jack moaned and said, "Hmmm, I'm not sure."
So, Diane stated, "Come on you should know this. They like to eat fish and ships of course."
... relays a couple of corny maritime / shipping / boating jokes ;) ...
Jack asked Diane, "Can you go move my boat? It's at the dock."
And Diane replied jokingly, "I'm sorry to hear that your boat is sick. You should offer it some vitamin sea."
:) ;) :)
Diane, then asked Jack, "Remembering our roots from British shipping, do you know what sea monsters eat?"
Jack moaned and said, "Hmmm, I'm not sure."
So, Diane stated, "Come on you should know this. They like to eat fish and ships of course."
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, now informed of the importance of America's maritime history and Merchant Marine service, 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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