Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, October 15, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, October 15, 2020
[ Photo credit: at Daniels Park in Douglas Cty, CO (w/ Pikes Peak standing tall 40+ miles away) - taken by S. Sweeney / Flag Steward ]
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Today's Story from Our Flag
On this date, October 15, in 1991, Clarence Thomas, by a U.S. Senate vote of 52-48, was confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to replace Justice Thurgood Marshall. Justice Thomas amazingly rose from a childhood of poverty to the top of the U.S. justice system.
He was born in Georgia as a direct descendant of slaves, was fatherless after age 2, moved in with his grandparents so as not to be homeless at age 7, and became the first family member to attend college. His youthful determination to be a positive contributor (to be a STUD citizen;) within American society in the face of many obstacles is a shining example for our youth to know of and follow.
He was born in Georgia as a direct descendant of slaves, was fatherless after age 2, moved in with his grandparents so as not to be homeless at age 7, and became the first family member to attend college. His youthful determination to be a positive contributor (to be a STUD citizen;) within American society in the face of many obstacles is a shining example for our youth to know of and follow.
[ pic of Clarence Thomas, with his wife by his side, being sworn in (taking the Oath of Office), on Oct. 23, 1991, as a Supreme Court Justice = public domain image ]
Quote from Our Flag
"My grandfather, when he talked about freedom,
his view was that you had obligations or responsibilities,
and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities,
that then gave you the liberty to do other things."
- Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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 today's Story from Our Flag, let's unite and state together ...
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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Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373