Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, August 13, 2021
[ August 2020 forest fire smoke-filled sunset at Flag Steward HQ = pic by S Sweeney ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying Civics info & US History memos)
for Friday, August 13, 2021
[ August 2020 forest fire smoke-filled 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 the births of two 'Women to Honor' ...
... recalls the births of two 'Women to Honor' ...
[ public domain images of Lucy Stone (left) and Annie Oakley (right) ]
On this date, August 13th in 1818 and 1860, two famous American trailblazing women were born. One fought for women's right to vote and the other taught women how to defend themselves. Lucy Stone, born in 1818, was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree. She used her educated mind to express the need to end slavery and empower women with the right to vote. She is created with being one of the key suffragists (person supporting voting rights) that helped get women the right to vote.
Annie Oakley, born as Phoebe Ann Mosey, born in 1860, was an expert shooter (marksman). She joined Buffalo Bill in 1885 to be part of his traveling Wild West show. She showed off her shooting skills all across America and Europe - especially amazing crowds when she shot the cigar off her husband's lips from 30 paces away. You may have seen her life story performed in "Annie Get Your Gun" - a musical theatre show and movie.
Annie Oakley, born as Phoebe Ann Mosey, born in 1860, was an expert shooter (marksman). She joined Buffalo Bill in 1885 to be part of his traveling Wild West show. She showed off her shooting skills all across America and Europe - especially amazing crowds when she shot the cigar off her husband's lips from 30 paces away. You may have seen her life story performed in "Annie Get Your Gun" - a musical theatre show and movie.
[ public domain images = above is a petition to the US Congress, signed by Stanton, Anthony, Blackwell, Stone, and other famous suffragists, asking to approve the women's right to vote ... below is a promotional show poster showcasing Annie Oakely ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
"I think, with never-ending gratitude,
that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price
their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned."
- Lucy Stone
(American suffragist - fighter for / advocate for women's right to vote)
[ public domain image of Lucy Stone ]
"I think, with never-ending gratitude,
that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price
their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned."
- Lucy Stone
(American suffragist - fighter for / advocate for women's right to vote)
[ public domain image of Lucy Stone ]
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 by two courageous women who helped move their gender forward in American society, 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