"Governors of the several U.S. states or territories are authorized by federal law to order all U.S. and state flags in their jurisdiction flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for a state official or resident who has died. Since a governor's executive order affects only his or her state, not the entire country, these orders are distinguished from presidential proclamation"
1989, Houston formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a non-profit organization that has raised funds for the needs of children around the world. The organization cares for homelessness, children with cancer or AIDS, and other issues of self-empowerment.
[1991, Houston put together her Welcome Home Heroes concert with HBO for the soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf War and their families. The free concert took place at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia in front of 3,500 servicemen and women. HBO descrambled the concert so that it was free for everyone to watch.[90] Houston's concert gave HBO its highest ratings ever
1990, Houston was the spokesperson for a youth leadership conference hosted in Washington, D.C. She had a private audience with President George H. W. Bush in the Oval Office to discuss the associated challenges.
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Give it a rest.
So you are saying that Benedict Arnold should have been buried with full honors because of his gallantry before he decided to become a traitor?
She made the conscious decision to pump her body full of that crap just as Arnold made the conscious decision to betray his country.
Reminds me that it only takes one Oh Shiite to erase a truckload of Atta Boys!
Appreciate your post. Thank you for the reminders of her efforts on behalf of the Veterans.
“Governors of the several U.S. states or territories are authoried...to order U.S. and state flags flown at half-staff...for a state official or resident who has died.”