Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, September 14, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, September 14, 2020
[ Picture taken by G. Preble of "The Star-Spangled Banner" - the 15-starred U.S. Flag that flew over Fort McHenry on Sep. 14th in 1814 at Fort McHenry. This Flag, missing a star because it was torn by exploding munitions, inspired what poem? ]
Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today, September 14?
There is ONE new Half-Staff order for the STATE Flag of Maryland across MD.
...Other U.S. Flag Half-Staffs continue across Kentucky, New York, and Illinois...
...and in Pennsylvania there are half-staffs of their State Flags...
Upcoming H-S orders
VT and MN on Sat., Sep. 19 for COVID-19 victims
There is ONE new Half-Staff order for the STATE Flag of Maryland across MD.
...Other U.S. Flag Half-Staffs continue across Kentucky, New York, and Illinois...
...and in Pennsylvania there are half-staffs of their State Flags...
Upcoming H-S orders
VT and MN on Sat., Sep. 19 for COVID-19 victims
[ CLICK HERE to see Half-Staff alert details, including pics, of Honorees ]
Today's Story from Our Flag
Happy Birthday, Defence of Fort McHenry (aka __ ____ _____)
Happy Birthday, Defence of Fort McHenry (aka __ ____ _____)
On this date, on the morning of September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key, being held as a prisoner on a British ship off-shore, finished watching the 25-hour British Navy bombardment of Fort McHenry near Baltimore, MD. He was amazed to see "that star-spangled banner yet wave" after a night full of "the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air." The sight of the 15-starred U.S. Flag still flying meant that American troops had successfully defended their fort and Baltimore. This event inspired him to write a poem, called the "Defence of Fort McHenry" (shown above), that was later put to music and became "The Star-Spangled Banner." (aka our "National Anthem"
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, let's celebrate our victory at Fort McHenry in 1814 and the poem about this battle that became our National Anthem.
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, let's celebrate our victory at Fort McHenry in 1814 and the poem about this battle that became our National Anthem.
Please, unite and state together:
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Now, go 'Be a stud citizen' today.
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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