Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, December 7, 2017
for Thursday, December 7, 2017
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff.
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The Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag ... to Inform and Inspire Patriotic Citizens ...
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December 7th, 1941 ... "a date which will live in infamy" ...
Just as our parents and grandparents vividly remember the tragedy of 9/11 and how Americans stood United with Our Flag in mourning and motivation to never let such an attack occur again, our great-grandparents endured the attack on Pearl Harbor and the ensuing 4-plus years of fighting in World War II. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor damaged or destroyed nearly 20 American naval ships, over 300 aircraft, and killed more 2,300 military service members and civilians. This invasion brought America into World War II, a war in which more than 16 million Americans served in the armed forces and approximately 405,000 died.
How many of you know a relative who served in the military during World War II?
TODAY'S FALLEN SERVICE MEMBER COMMEMORATION
powered by:
Navy Electrician’s Mate Fireman Apprentice Michael J. Jakes Jr.
Died December 4, 2001 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Brooklyn N.Y.; stationed on the carrier Kitty Hawk, based at Yokosuka Naval Fleet Activities, Japan, died of fatal head injuries after falling off a bunk, on Dec. 4, 2001 in the Arabian Sea.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Michael Jakes for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life and family
Died December 4, 2001 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom
20, of Brooklyn N.Y.; stationed on the carrier Kitty Hawk, based at Yokosuka Naval Fleet Activities, Japan, died of fatal head injuries after falling off a bunk, on Dec. 4, 2001 in the Arabian Sea.
[summary courtesy of Military Times' Honor the Fallen website]
We honor and thank Michael Jakes for defending our freedoms and fighting to liberate the lives of others.
GO TO to this article to honor him and learn about his life and family
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In closing, today's 'Slice of Americana' serves up ...
that ... OTD in 1982, Herschel Walker, a Running Back playing for University of Georgia, won the Heisman Trophy.
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