Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Friday, October 23, 2020
#NeverForgottenFriday
[ Picture of a recent, Fall sunset behind Colorado Front Range mountains (note big, new East Troublesome fire in distant right - yikes!) taken by S. Sweeney at Flag Steward HQ ]
Stories from Our Flag
for Friday, October 23, 2020
#NeverForgottenFriday
[ Picture of a recent, Fall sunset behind Colorado Front Range mountains (note big, new East Troublesome fire in distant right - yikes!) taken by S. Sweeney at Flag Steward HQ ]
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Today's Story from Our Flag
... OTD, October, 23, in 1983, the worst loss of lives for the Marine Corps in a single day since Iwo Jima ...
"There are no words to properly express our outrage
and I think the outrage of all Americans at the despicable act."
-Ronald Reagan, then 40th President of the United States of America
GO / CLICK HERE to review an article that captures all the history and horror of this terrorist act - the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
[ Pic of part of the Beirut Memorial at USMC's Camp Lejeune in NC by USMC Cpl. Jackline Rivera (public domain) ]
... OTD, October, 23, in 1983, the worst loss of lives for the Marine Corps in a single day since Iwo Jima ...
"There are no words to properly express our outrage
and I think the outrage of all Americans at the despicable act."
-Ronald Reagan, then 40th President of the United States of America
GO / CLICK HERE to review an article that captures all the history and horror of this terrorist act - the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.
[ Pic of part of the Beirut Memorial at USMC's Camp Lejeune in NC by USMC Cpl. Jackline Rivera (public domain) ]
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 be mindful of the 241 U.S. military personnel (mostly Marines), who paid the ultimate price while fighting for liberties abroad, as we 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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