Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Wednesday, June 2, 2021​​​​
[ June 2020 pic of Longs Peak by S. Sweeney ] 

Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?

[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics of honorees ]

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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls when the U.S. Government finally gave citizenship to Native Americans ...

[ President Coolidge with Osage Tribe Native Americans = public domain image ]

On this date, June 2, of 1924, President Coolidge signed and enacted the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.  This law passed by the U.S. Congress, also known as the Snyder Act for the U.S. Representative who proposed it, "granted" US citizenship to native peoples of the United States of America.  Unfortunately called "Indians" in the Act, this action defined Coolidge's term as President and his push for equality.  The law filled in a major hole that the historic 14th Amendment shamefully failed to do - including native peoples as citizens born in the United States.  It took thousands of Native Americans fighting as US Armed Forces personnel in World War I for America to wake-up to the value and deserving rights of our native peoples.

Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
... comes from the President centered in today's historical moment and this week's national holiday - Memorial Day ...

"No person was ever honored for what he received.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave."

-Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President

(public domain image of an Osage Native American battling another tribe's warrior)​​

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

Students across America, at school or at home, disappointed by how long it took and how little followed it, yet inspired by the courage to finally break the discriminatory cycle and empower Native Americans with citizenship, 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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​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