Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, July 30, 2021
[ July 2020 sunset at Flag Steward HQ = pic by S Sweeney ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, July 30, 2021
[ July 2020 sunset at Flag Steward HQ = pic 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
... recalls when and how 'In God We Trust' became America's official motto ...
... recalls when and how 'In God We Trust' became America's official motto ...
[ public domain image ]
On this date, July 30th, in 1956, Eisenhower signed another piece of historic legislation (law) requiring the new, official motto, "In God We Trust," to be written on all U.S. currency (money). Prior to this Joint Resolution of the 84th US Congress (Public Law 84-140), "E pluribus unum," was considered the National Motto because it was written on the original Seal of the United States of America and on money since 1795. "E pluribus unum" is a Latin phrase meaning "from many, one" - reinforcing the belief then, and the need now, to work together, to be united in our efforts to help America become the 'perfect union' our Founding Fathers have hoped for.
[ public domain images of the Seal of USA (above) and Susan B. Anthony silver dollar coin (below) ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
... highlights how early the thought and phrase 'In God We Trust' was put to use in American symbols ...
"... Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!."
- from the last stanza (part) of the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
... highlights how early the thought and phrase 'In God We Trust' was put to use in American symbols ...
"... Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!."
- from the last stanza (part) of the Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
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 about how America's official motto came to be, 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
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