[Today's flag ceremony script is below. We recommend that you read aloud, in the best performance voice you have, all the ceremony text with 2 exceptions: 1) do not read caption text below pictures, and 2) do not read any text with [brackets] around it.]
Good morning, USA!!!
Welcome to today's
Beacon of Honor
Flag-Raising Ceremony
for Wednesday, July 19, 2017
[3-in-3: delivering 3 patriotic reminders in 3 minutes]
Welcome to today's
Beacon of Honor
Flag-Raising Ceremony
for Wednesday, July 19, 2017
[3-in-3: delivering 3 patriotic reminders in 3 minutes]
'Beacon of Honor - Awakens Our Flag' ... to Inform and Inspire Citizens
TODAY'S FLAG STATUS:
Across the USA, Our Flag flies at full staff in all 50 states.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and
verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
Now, please, stand and place your hand upon your heart and make this flag-raising ceremony more meaningful
by honoring Our Flag and 'the Republic for which it stands'.
[Click here to learn more about today's half-staff honorees and
verify the latest flag status for every state (courtesy of FlagNotify.com)]
Now, please, stand and place your hand upon your heart and make this flag-raising ceremony more meaningful
by honoring Our Flag and 'the Republic for which it stands'.
[Note: Play 'Reveille' while raising / posting the flag of the United States of America]
TODAY'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
During this week in 1914, on July 18th to be exact, the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps was born - the forerunner that eventually became today's United States Air Force. Congress approved the creation of an Aviation Section with the U.S. Signal Corps of the U.S. Army for World War I. And, then again, through World War II, the Army Air Corps served as a predecessor to our 5th military service - the United States Air Force.
[Note: You're welcome to play 'God Bless the USA' in the background to enhance today's ceremony experience]
TODAY'S FALLEN SAILOR ALERT:
Today, we remember and honor U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ryan Lohrey of Middletown, Indiana - a high school football standout who was part of a state championship team. He was aboard serving with the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion when the KC-130 plane crashed last Monday, July 10th. Recon Corpsman Lohrey, a Purple Heart recipient, deployed to combat zones in Afghanistan on 2 occasions. He survived by his wife Cassie and two children, Gavin and Maylinn. In the news, here is what a few friends said about Ryan:
“He wasn’t scared of anything, That’s probably why he was so good in the Navy.”
“Even when he went through training, the drill sergeant would get in his face and Ryan would just laugh because there wasn’t enough push-ups or sit-ups that he couldn’t do. He never found a job he couldn't tackle.”
We thank and honor Recon Corpsman Ryan Lohrey for helping to defend our freedoms by taking care of our own in the heat of battle.
[Go here to learn more about the life of Ryan Lohrey]
In closing, take a moment to reflect upon Our Flag and all the inspiring stories it tells - like that of today's Purple Heart recipient Recon Corpsman Ryan Lohrey.
[Optional: Say the 'Pledge of Allegiance' or sing the 'National Anthem' while closing the ceremony and placing your hand upon your heart.]
Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.
-Douglas MacArthur
Thanks for attending today's BoH ceremony.
Now, go be a good citizen!!!
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END OF CEREMONY
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The U.S. Flag Code:
provides Our Flag's Rules and Regulations
[HIGHLIGHTS OF: The U.S. Flag Code stating how citizens should conduct themselves during this ceremony is below.]
Title 36, Chapter 10 PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS
National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner, conduct during playing:
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.
Note: A new law was passed on October 30, 2008 that authorizes veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem. This publication is currently being updated to reflect the new law.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.
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Credits: Unless otherwise noted here, photos displayed each day are public domain images, pictures by Sean Sweeney, or used by permission.
To learn more about the Beacon of Honor nonprofit project, go to http://BeaconOfHonor.org
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