Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Wednesday, July 28, 2021
[ pic of USS Constitution in Boston Harbor taken in July 2020 by S. Sweeney ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Wednesday, July 28, 2021
[ pic of USS Constitution in Boston Harbor taken in July 2020 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
... recognizes National Buffalo Soldiers Day - what is that? ...
... recognizes National Buffalo Soldiers Day - what is that? ...
[ public domain image of Buffalo Soldiers in 1890 ]
National Buffalo Soldiers Day celebrates all that African-American troops did the US military after the Civil War - most notably security, law enforcement, and other frontier activities. The first unit called, "Buffalo Soldiers," was formed at Fort Leavenworth, KS, in 1866. Other black soldier units were formed and performed honorably and courageously in WWII. During the Korean War, there were no segregated (separated by race / skin color) units. So, this marked the end of the Buffalo Soldiers named units.
So, how did this name come to be? Historians don't know the origin of the name Buffalo Soldiers. Some believe it has to do with the buffalo skins they wore to keep warm on the western frontier.
So, how did this name come to be? Historians don't know the origin of the name Buffalo Soldiers. Some believe it has to do with the buffalo skins they wore to keep warm on the western frontier.
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
"Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America"
–Bob Marley's famous song - "Buffalo Soldier”
[ public domain image of the original Buffalo Soldiers unit, the Army's 9th Cavalry Regiment, in 1941 parade ]
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America"
–Bob Marley's famous song - "Buffalo Soldier”
[ public domain image of the original Buffalo Soldiers unit, the Army's 9th Cavalry Regiment, in 1941 parade ]
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired the Buffalo Soldiers path to be recognized and praised as a US military unit, 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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