Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying daily Civics info & US History memos)
for Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... celebrates Missouri's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Missouri!
... celebrates Missouri's birthday ...
Happy Statehood, Missouri!
[ Note: State facts are spaced out so you can quiz yourself while scrolling down ;) ]
State Initials:
MO
MO admitted to the Union (Statehood):
August 10, 1821
(24th state to join USA)
Capital of MO:
Jefferson City
MO Population Total and Rank:
6,160,281
(19th most populated state)
MO Size Rank:
21st largest state
MO
MO admitted to the Union (Statehood):
August 10, 1821
(24th state to join USA)
Capital of MO:
Jefferson City
MO Population Total and Rank:
6,160,281
(19th most populated state)
MO Size Rank:
21st largest state
[ map image credit: TUBS on Wikimedia / licence: CC BY SA 3.0 ]
How did MO get its name?:
The state of Missouri is named after the Missouri River - which was the name of an indigenous (Native America) tribe in the area. In there language, the Siouan language, Missouri, pronounced "Maya Sunni" supposedly translated to "it connects to the side of it" - referring to the river.
Nickname of MO:
Show Me State
The state of Missouri is named after the Missouri River - which was the name of an indigenous (Native America) tribe in the area. In there language, the Siouan language, Missouri, pronounced "Maya Sunni" supposedly translated to "it connects to the side of it" - referring to the river.
Nickname of MO:
Show Me State
[ State Capitol building of Missouri with the Missouri River behind = CCO license from KTrimble via Wikipedia ]
Notable MO Landmarks and Historic Sites:
1) The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse
- on the west, St. Louis, side of the Mississippi, is a memorial to all the pioneers who passed through this area, the Gateway to the West. If you book ahead of time, you can ride up to the top of it in these very funky, round, gondola of sorts. Below the Gateway Arch is an engaging museum revealing tons of history on the pioneers going westward. And nearby, one block west, is a National Historic Landmark, the Old Courthouse, which has National Park Ranger tours.
1) The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse
- on the west, St. Louis, side of the Mississippi, is a memorial to all the pioneers who passed through this area, the Gateway to the West. If you book ahead of time, you can ride up to the top of it in these very funky, round, gondola of sorts. Below the Gateway Arch is an engaging museum revealing tons of history on the pioneers going westward. And nearby, one block west, is a National Historic Landmark, the Old Courthouse, which has National Park Ranger tours.
[ S. Sweeney pic of the Gateway Arch (above) and Old Courthouse (below) ]
2) St. Charles
- is a quaint, riverside town that is famous for being the launchpoint of the Lewis & Clark Expedition back in 1804 and home of Missouri's first state capitol
- is a quaint, riverside town that is famous for being the launchpoint of the Lewis & Clark Expedition back in 1804 and home of Missouri's first state capitol
[ S. Sweeney collage of pics from a 2017 visit to St. Charles ]
3) Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
- retells the story of WWII-era President Truman from his childhood to adulthood at set of National Historic sites in Kansas City to Independence to Grandview, MO
[ public domain image of 2nd floor of Harry and Bess Truman's home in Independence, MO ]
Did you know this about Missouri?:
Mark Twain, the famous author, was born in Missouri
The Missouri River, not the Mississippi, is the longest river in the USA
The first parachute jump from a plane happened at Jefferson Barracks, nearly St. Louis, MO, in 1912
Mark Twain, the famous author, was born in Missouri
The Missouri River, not the Mississippi, is the longest river in the USA
The first parachute jump from a plane happened at Jefferson Barracks, nearly St. Louis, MO, in 1912
Today's Fun from Our Flag
... enjoys Missouri's sights ...
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, 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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