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 30, 2021​​​​
[ May 2017 pic from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park 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 ]

Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... set the stage to keep America's natural wonders protected and available for all Americans to enjoy ...

[ Pic of Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View by S. Sweeney in 2017 ]

On this date, June 30th of 1864, President Lincoln took the first steps to protect the awe-inspiring, breath-taking Yosemite Valley from development (being built upon or destroyed for economic gain) by signing the Yosemite Grant.  This began the path for America to create its National Parks System - protecting land for "public use, resort, and recreation." 

[ like the Sweeney, B. Casey, D. Casey, and other families goofing off on the top of Yosemite's Half Dome in 2012 in the pic below ]

Today's Inspirational Quotes from Our Flag

"Maybe you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, but like every American, you carry a deed to 635 million acres of public lands. That's right. Even if you don't own a house or the latest computer on the market, you own Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and many other natural treasures."

- John Garamendi

[ pic by S. Sweeney during hike to Glacier Point in 2017 ]

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

Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by President Lincoln's wisdom to protect places like Yosemite as public / National Parks land, 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