Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Friday, October 9, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Friday, October 9, 2020
On this #NeverForgottenFriday, we have 4 fallen patriots (2 police officers, 1 fire-fighter, and 1 former legislator) being honored with half-staffs in their states, click the link below the map to see the details on these honorees.
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
[ Pic submitted by a fellow Flag Steward in South Carolina...Robert B and his son will be posting the U.S. Flag at half-staff on their newly installed flagpole at their farm to pay tribute to the young Myrtle Beach Police Officer (PFC Hancher) shot and killed in the line of duty recently. ]
Today's Story from Our Flag
Today is Leif Erikson Day?! What is that and who is he? I asked myself the same thing when I found out about this national observance day. On this date, October 9, in 1825, the first Norwegian (Norse) immigrants arrived at Ellis Island aboard a Norwegian ship called Restauration. This led the way for a large influx of Norwegians immigrated to America. So, what does that have to do with Leif Erikson?
Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, is credited with leading the first Europeans to set foot upon the soil of North America in the year 1000. That's nearly 500 years before Columbus discovered America. The legend of Leif Erikson's arrival was validated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, when he called Leif as the discoverer of America. I know I'm confused as well. In any event, a national day of recognition was established by Congress in 1964 and has been proclaimed annually by Presidents ever since.
And, because there's no official date for Leif Erikson's arrival in North America, Congress chose October 9th because that was a well documented arrival date for the first Norwegian immigrants.
Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer, is credited with leading the first Europeans to set foot upon the soil of North America in the year 1000. That's nearly 500 years before Columbus discovered America. The legend of Leif Erikson's arrival was validated by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, when he called Leif as the discoverer of America. I know I'm confused as well. In any event, a national day of recognition was established by Congress in 1964 and has been proclaimed annually by Presidents ever since.
And, because there's no official date for Leif Erikson's arrival in North America, Congress chose October 9th because that was a well documented arrival date for the first Norwegian immigrants.
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, let's unite and state together ...
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app we cannot effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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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