Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, June 18, 2021
[ Small Flag staged with Elephant Rock and Pikes Peak in distance = S. Sweeney 2020 pic ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, June 18, 2021
[ Small Flag staged with Elephant Rock and Pikes Peak in distance = S. Sweeney 2020 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 ]
Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... recalls the start of the War of 1812 ...
... recalls the start of the War of 1812 ...
[ painting of the Battle of Lake Erie = public domain image ]
The United States of America and Great Britain are fighting again?! On this date, June 18th of 1812, President James Madison signed the declaration of war versus Great Britain - a second War of Independence of sorts. This war, which lasted about 2 years, was named the "War of 1812." Some of the highlights of this war included:
-The British burning of Washington DC in 1814, including the White House
-The Battle of Queenston Heights, the war's first battle in Canada
-USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) defeating a number of British ships
-Andrew Jackson leading US Army to victory in New Orleans
-and the Battle of Fort McHenry, where the Star-Spangled Banner was born and written ;)
During this war, the British gave the American forces nearly all they could handle. Thankfully, the British were focused on another war front in Europe - fighting Napoleon. So, in the end, the British superior naval power was finally overcome by the Americans.
[ Marines aboard USS Wasp attack and overtake the British ship - HMS Reindeer = public domain images ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"We have met the enemy
and they are ours."
- Oliver Hazard Perry
a US Naval Commander during the War of 1812
[ Painting of Oliver Hazard Perry shouting to William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Lake Erie - one of the first US victories during the War of 1812 = public domain image ]
"We have met the enemy
and they are ours."
- Oliver Hazard Perry
a US Naval Commander during the War of 1812
[ Painting of Oliver Hazard Perry shouting to William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Lake Erie - one of the first US victories during the War of 1812 = public domain image ]
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, informed of the start of the War of 1812 and inspired by America's eventual victory, 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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