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Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, August 24, 2021
[ Team Semper Fi Fund, about halfway through a grueling 100 mile fundraising walk, working their way up to Daniels Park - overlooking the S. Denver Metro area ... Pic by S. Sweeney in Aug 2020 ]
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, August 24, 2021
[ Team Semper Fi Fund, about halfway through a grueling 100 mile fundraising walk, working their way up to Daniels Park - overlooking the S. Denver Metro area ... Pic by S. Sweeney in Aug 2020 ]
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 burning of Washington DC in 1814 ...
... recalls the burning of Washington DC in 1814 ...
[ public domain image ]
On this date, August 24th, in 1814, British forces burned many of Washington City's (later renamed Washington, D.C.) most important buildings - including the US Capitol, White House, US Treasury building, Department of War building, and others.
[ Above is a painting of the burned US Capitol and below is the White House (then called the President's Mansion) = public domain images ]
Towards the end of the War of 1812, another, lesser known war between the United States of America and the British, the British, led by General Ross, marched into Washington DC unopposed. The Brits had defeated American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg and had a clear path to Washington DC - just 8 miles away. That evening, in retaliation for American forces destroying the British port, Port Dover in Canada, the Brits got revenge. They set fire to multiple government and military buildings after searching them for war supplies.
Thankfully, despite the British beatdown at Washington DC, the American forces kept defeating the Brits on many other battlefronts. Just 8 months after destroying America's Capitol City, truce (agreement to end fighting) was reached with the United Kingdom in January 1815.
Thankfully, despite the British beatdown at Washington DC, the American forces kept defeating the Brits on many other battlefronts. Just 8 months after destroying America's Capitol City, truce (agreement to end fighting) was reached with the United Kingdom in January 1815.
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
I
I .... "never dreamt for one minute that an army of 3,500 men
with 1,000 marines reinforcement,
with no cavalry,
hardly any artillery,
could march 50 miles inland and capture an enemy capital."
- Major General Ross
British commander who led the raid and burning of Washington City
[ public domain image ]
I .... "never dreamt for one minute that an army of 3,500 men
with 1,000 marines reinforcement,
with no cavalry,
hardly any artillery,
could march 50 miles inland and capture an enemy capital."
- Major General Ross
British commander who led the raid and burning of Washington City
[ public domain image ]
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 of Washington City's despair in 1814, but inspired that American forces triumphed in the end, 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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