Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Thursday, June 3, 2021
[ 1967 US postage stamp highlighting America's space achievements to date = S. Sweeney pic ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Thursday, June 3, 2021
[ 1967 US postage stamp highlighting America's space achievements to date = S. Sweeney pic ]
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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[ 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 ]
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates the first American space walk...
... celebrates the first American space walk...
[ public domain image ]
On this date, June 3, of 1965, astronaut Ed White, became the first American to "walk" in space (pictured above). This was the highlight of the Gemini 4 (formally Gemini IV) mission - which was the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew. For about 20 minutes, Ed White (pictured on the left below), exited the space capsule with a 25-foot tether allowing him to float freely outside the spacecraft (called "extra-vehicular activity" by NASA). It was an exhilirating event which White want to extend to keep taking pictures, but the Command Pilot, James McDivitt, called him in before the capsule went into darkness.
[ public domain image ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
... Well, actually only when viewed in reverse is it motivational ;) ...
"It's the saddest moment of my life."
- Ed White, Gemini 4 astronaut
(He jokingly stated this upon returning inside the space capsule after his 20-minute unbelievable, pioneering-moment spacewalk)
... Well, actually only when viewed in reverse is it motivational ;) ...
"It's the saddest moment of my life."
- Ed White, Gemini 4 astronaut
(He jokingly stated this upon returning inside the space capsule after his 20-minute unbelievable, pioneering-moment spacewalk)
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, motivated by the hardwork and courage it took to perform America's first spacewalk, let's 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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