Welcome to Flag Steward's
Be a Stud Citizen - Reminders from Our Flag
(relaying US History & Civics info)
for Tuesday, August 31, 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 31, 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
... highlights General Sherman's famous city attack during the Civil War ...
... highlights General Sherman's famous city attack during the Civil War ...
[ General Sherman and his staff outside of Atlanta = public domain image ]
On this date, August 31st, in 1864, General Sherman began an important attack on the city of Atlanta, Georgia. On their way to Atlanta, by way of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sherman's army had soundly beaten Confederat General Johnston's retreating forces. Upset at Johnston's retreat to Atlanta, Confederate President Jefferson Davis replaced Johnston with a General Hood - a more aggressive leader who tried and failed miserably at challenging Sherman's armies. Hood's loss opened the door to Sherman's famous "March to the Sea." His forces went from Atlanta to the coastal city of Savannah and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure ( transportation and supply routes ) along the way; thereby, speeding up the end of the Civil War with a victory by the Union forces.
[ public domain image of destroyed Atlanta roadhouse for trains ]
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
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"War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen,
and I say let us give them all they want."
- Major General William Teceumseh Sherman
(Union Army leader most responsible for destroying Georgia and speeding up the end of the Civil War)
[ public domain image of Sherman's army fighting in Atlanta ]
"War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen,
and I say let us give them all they want."
- Major General William Teceumseh Sherman
(Union Army leader most responsible for destroying Georgia and speeding up the end of the Civil War)
[ public domain image of Sherman's army fighting in Atlanta ]
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 General Sherman's attack of Atlanta and beyond to speed up the end of the Civil War, 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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