Welcome to Flag Steward's
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Thursday, February 11, 2021
[ Pic by USMC Sgt. Knapp = public domain pic ]
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Thursday, February 11, 2021
[ Pic by USMC Sgt. Knapp = public domain pic ]
Since February is a Black History Month, we're going to focus this month's 4 'Be a Stud Citizen' Messages (1 per week) on a review of a few of the nearly 100 African-Americans bestowed with the US military's highest decoration (award) - the Medal of Honor.
[ 3 Ways for Students to Experience today's 'Be a Stud Citizen Message: ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ 1) Scroll down this page and read it to yourself or perform it aloud for your school / classroom. If reading the page to a classroom, skip any text in [ brackets ].
2) Play & listen to the 'BASC' podcast as you or your classroom follow along while scrolling down this page on a device or classroom projection
or, 3) Play & watch, by yourself or with your classrooom on a projector, the screen captured short video performance of this page ]
[ Note: Flag Steward's 'Be a Stud Citizen' podcasts are available on nearly all podcast platforms for you to listen and enjoy however you prefer. ]
[ Note: If you can't access or play videos from YouTube in your school, then GO / CLICK HERE to watch today's stories from Our Flag on Loom. ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, at half-staff today?
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
[ In case you didn't notice the difference from our usual "Reminders from Our Flag" page ... ... Yes, you've arrived at a special page, relaying our 'Be a Stud Citizen' Message, linked from a unique QR code on the Be a Stud Citizen - 2021 Interactive Calendar. ]
Be Inspired by American heroes:
[ U.S. Military Medals of Honor for (L to R) the US Army, the US Navy, Marine Corps, & Coast Guard, and the US Air Force ]
Medal of Honor recipient -
U.S. Army Private First Class William Henry Thompson
Medal of Honor recipient -
U.S. Army Private First Class William Henry Thompson
For his brave actions to keep his Army mates alive while fighting North Koreans near Haman, Korea on August 6th, of 1950, Private First Class William Thompson, of the 24th Infantry Regiment, was decorated with the Medal of Honor.
Citation reads -
Pfc. Thompson distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. While his platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical enemy forces in overwhelming strength launched a surprise attack on the unit. Pfc. Thompson set up his machine gun in the path of the onslaught and swept the enemy with withering fire, pinning them down momentarily, thus permitting the remainder of his platoon to withdraw to a more tenable position. Although hit repeatedly by grenade fragments and small-arms fire, he resisted all efforts of his comrades to induce him to withdraw, steadfastly remained at his machine gun and continued to deliver deadly, accurate fire until mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Pfc. Thompson's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of military service.
Citation reads -
Pfc. Thompson distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. While his platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical enemy forces in overwhelming strength launched a surprise attack on the unit. Pfc. Thompson set up his machine gun in the path of the onslaught and swept the enemy with withering fire, pinning them down momentarily, thus permitting the remainder of his platoon to withdraw to a more tenable position. Although hit repeatedly by grenade fragments and small-arms fire, he resisted all efforts of his comrades to induce him to withdraw, steadfastly remained at his machine gun and continued to deliver deadly, accurate fire until mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Pfc. Thompson's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of military service.
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 to 'Be a Stud Citizen', like Medal of Honor recipient, Private First Class Thompson, please unite and recite the Pledge.
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