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Welcome to Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen'
Half-Staff Alerts & Reminders from Our Flag

(relaying Civics info & US History memos)

for Wednesday, August 18, 2021​
​[ pic of Flag Steward HQ's 'Poppy's Memorial Flagpole' in Aug. 2020 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
... recalls the birth and life of the Commander of the Corps of Discovery - what and who is that? ...
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[ public domain image of Meriweather Lewis (above and below) ]
​On this date, August 18, of 1774, Captain Meriweather Lewis, leader of the famous Lewis & Clark Expedition (aka Corps of Discovery) was born in the Colony of Virginia.  After the Louisiana Purchase, in 1803, President Jefferson created a team of explorers to go as far west as possible and claim the land for the United States.  Meriweather Lewis, who recruited William Clark to co-lead, put together the Corps of Discovery to leave from the St. Louis, Missouri area and head by way of the Missouri River.  So, in 1804, the 2 and 1/2 year, 8,000+ mile roundtrip to the Oregon coast began.
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Today's Inspirational Quote from Our Flag

"I could but esteem this moment of my departure
as among the most happy of my life."



– Meriweather Lewis, Commander of the Corps of Discovery
(speaking about the departure of the Lewis & Clark Expedition from St. Louis, MO)

[ public domain image of expedition map ]
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by Captain Lewis' birth, life, and greatest gift to America - leading the discovery of the American West, please unite and recite the Pledge.
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​​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
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​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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