Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Thursday, July 29, 2021​​​​
[ July 2020 pic of moon behind Poppy's Memorial Flagpole at Flag Steward HQ by S Sweeney ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates the creation of NASA ...
[ NASA (public domain image) by Mike Downs ]
​On this date, July 29, in 1958, NASA (the National Administration for Space and Aeronautics) was created by President Eisenhower when he signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act.  Eventhough national security was the first priority when it was first thought of, NASA was set-up as a non-military, civilian-led agency.  It was the soon-to-be NASA space scientists who pushed Congress to make sure their research was not driven by military priorities.  NASA opened up for business on October 1, 1958.  And just a few years later, in 1961, President Kennedy boldly set a goal of "landing a man on the Moon by the end of the decade, and returning him safely to the Earth."  That goal was met with Apollo 11 mission in July of 1969.
[ public domain image of NASA (National Aeronatics and Space Administration) logo ]
Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, informed of the creation of NASA and inspired by its continuous space exploration leadership for the world, 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

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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