Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Sunday, June 6, 2021
[ American soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division, aka the Big Red 1, wade ashore to Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 = public domain image ]
Remember D-DAY
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Sunday, June 6, 2021
[ American soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division, aka the Big Red 1, wade ashore to Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944 = public domain image ]
Remember D-DAY
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
... reminds us to take moment to honor the sacrifices and triumphs made during World War II's D-Day...
... reminds us to take moment to honor the sacrifices and triumphs made during World War II's D-Day...
On this date, June 6th of 1944, Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, began with more than 6,000 naval vessels carrying more than 176,000 troops from USA, United Kingdom, Canada, France, and other Allied Forces countries. The Allied boats landed on the shores of France at 5 different places known as Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach. These beaches, and the cliffs overlooking them, were well defended by the German Army, so the Allied troops suffered tremendous losses - more than 10,000 wounded and killed that day. Despite the tough German defenses and heavy casualties, the Allied and American troops will to win overcame all these obstacles and successfully broke through the German defenses. Thankfully, this well-planned, courageous invasion marked the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany and World War II.
[ US Army Rangers climb up cliffs of Pointe du Hoc - a heavy German fortification between Omaha and Utah beaches = public domain image ]
Today's Insightful & Inspirational D-Day Quotes from Our Flag
"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate."
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated this while announcing the invasion to the nation
"The waiting for history to be made was the most difficult. I spent much time in prayer. Being cooped up made it worse. Like everyone else, I was seasick and the stench of vomit permeated our craft."
-US Army Private Clair Galdonik
"At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful."
-Stephen Ambrose, American historian & author
"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate."
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated this while announcing the invasion to the nation
"The waiting for history to be made was the most difficult. I spent much time in prayer. Being cooped up made it worse. Like everyone else, I was seasick and the stench of vomit permeated our craft."
-US Army Private Clair Galdonik
"At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful."
-Stephen Ambrose, American historian & author
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, in awe and inspired by the courage of America's D-Day invaders, 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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