Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, October 19, 2020
[ pic of Flag Steward mascot, Baylor, during a recent fall day hike in Boulder County, CO ]
Stories from Our Flag
for Monday, October 19, 2020
[ pic of Flag Steward mascot, Baylor, during a recent fall day hike in Boulder County, CO ]
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Today's Story from Our Flag
[ Continental Army storming and overtaking another British fortification at Yorktown and raise Our Flag in victory =public domain image by Eugene Lami ]
The Revolutionary War has ended.
The British Army, led by General Lord Cornwallis, surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown on this date, October, 19 in 1781. Cornwallis' army of 7,000 British troops gave up to George Washington's troops - signalling the end of more than 5 years of fighting. Finally, the freedom that colonial Americans wanted was within reach. Two years later, the Peace Treaty of 1783 was signed in Paris - officially granting America its independence.
The British Army, led by General Lord Cornwallis, surrendered to the Continental Army at Yorktown on this date, October, 19 in 1781. Cornwallis' army of 7,000 British troops gave up to George Washington's troops - signalling the end of more than 5 years of fighting. Finally, the freedom that colonial Americans wanted was within reach. Two years later, the Peace Treaty of 1783 was signed in Paris - officially granting America its independence.
[ French drawing of Lord Cornwallis giving his sword / surrendering to General Washington at Yorkdown = public domain) ]
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by colonial Americans winning the Revolutionary War to gain our freedom, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by colonial Americans winning the Revolutionary War to gain our freedom, you can now recite the Pledge more meaningfully ;)
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
Go out and 'Be a STUD Citizen' (awesome citizen) today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
Go out and 'Be a STUD Citizen' (awesome 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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