Gooood Day, USA!
Welcome to Flag Steward's
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Thursday, June 17, 2021
Happy Belated Birthday, US Army!
[ Pic of US Army flag flying with US Flag at Poppy's Memorial Flagpole @FlagStewardHQ = S. Sweeney pic taken May 2019 ]
Welcome to Flag Steward's
'Be a Stud Citizen' Message
for Thursday, June 17, 2021
Happy Belated Birthday, US Army!
[ Pic of US Army flag flying with US Flag at Poppy's Memorial Flagpole @FlagStewardHQ = S. Sweeney pic taken May 2019 ]
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Today's Historical Moment from Our Flag
... Since Monday, June 14, was both Flag Day and the US Army birthday, and we focused on Flag Day that day, we're celebrating a belated birthday for the US Army today ...
... Since Monday, June 14, was both Flag Day and the US Army birthday, and we focused on Flag Day that day, we're celebrating a belated birthday for the US Army today ...
On June 14th of 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army by passing the following resolution:
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army."
Since then, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
"Resolved, That six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and two in Virginia; … [and] that each company, as soon as completed, shall march and join the army near Boston, to be there employed as light infantry, under the command of the chief Officer in that army."
Since then, June 14th has been proclaimed as the U.S. Army's birthday.
[ General George Washington taking command of the newly formed Continental Army just before the Siege of Boston = public domain image ]
On the same day that Congress created the Continental Army, Sam Adams and John Adams nominated George Washington to be "Commander-in-Chief." Then, the next day, June 15, 1775, Washington was unanimously selected as "General & Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies and of all forces raised or to be raised by them." Congress told Washington to immediately head to Boston and take charge of the forces there involved in the Siege of Bsoton on June, 22, 1775.
On the same day that Congress created the Continental Army, Sam Adams and John Adams nominated George Washington to be "Commander-in-Chief." Then, the next day, June 15, 1775, Washington was unanimously selected as "General & Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the United Colonies and of all forces raised or to be raised by them." Congress told Washington to immediately head to Boston and take charge of the forces there involved in the Siege of Bsoton on June, 22, 1775.
Today's Insightful Quote from Our Flag
... On June 16th of 1775, General Washington gave a speech to Congress to accept and thank them for naming him General of the Army ...
"I am truly sensible of the high Honor done me in this Appointment…
I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with."
- George Washington,
newly appointed General of the Continental Army
[ pic by = Library of Congress public domain image ]
... On June 16th of 1775, General Washington gave a speech to Congress to accept and thank them for naming him General of the Army ...
"I am truly sensible of the high Honor done me in this Appointment…
I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with."
- George Washington,
newly appointed General of the Continental Army
[ pic by = Library of Congress 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, more informed and inspired by this week's 'Be a Stud Citizen' message about the Army's birthday, please unite and recite the Pledge.
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That's it. Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen' - that means be an awesome, good-to-each other citizen,
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
Go out and 'Be a Stud Citizen' - that means be an awesome, good-to-each other citizen,
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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