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delivers an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' and the most accurate, honorable, and complete national, state, and local half-staff alerts for students to perform and all Americans to witness.
[ Top pic = public domain image of USS Arizona at half-staff ]
delivers an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' and the most accurate, honorable, and complete national, state, and local half-staff alerts for students to perform and all Americans to witness.
[ Top pic = public domain image of USS Arizona at half-staff ]
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Welcome to today's Pre-Pledge Tribute and Half-Staff Alerts.
[ public domain pic of the attack on Pearl Harbor - a torpedo just struck the USS West Virginia ]
80 years ago, on December 7th of 1941, 353 aircraft from the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack was intended to knock out the US Navy so that Japan could invade southeast Asia with little resistance. The Japanese damaged 8 US battleships, sinking 4 - including the USS Arizona. Thankfully, the US Navy's aircraft carriers were out to sea during the attack. This enabled the US Navy to react to the attack sooner and with a lot more force than the Japanese realized.
80 years ago, on December 7th of 1941, 353 aircraft from the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack was intended to knock out the US Navy so that Japan could invade southeast Asia with little resistance. The Japanese damaged 8 US battleships, sinking 4 - including the USS Arizona. Thankfully, the US Navy's aircraft carriers were out to sea during the attack. This enabled the US Navy to react to the attack sooner and with a lot more force than the Japanese realized.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across the USA to honor today, Dec. 7th, for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This is concurrent with the National half-staff ordered for former Senator Robert "Bob" Dole from Sun., Dec. 5th until sunset on Thu., Dec. 9th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across the USA to honor today, Dec. 7th, for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This is concurrent with the National half-staff ordered for former Senator Robert "Bob" Dole from Sun., Dec. 5th until sunset on Thu., Dec. 9th.
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And, now it's time to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, honoring the 2,403 military personnel and civilians killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, please join each other in reciting the Pledge.
Thanks for being part of today's Pre-Pledge Tribute.
Now, go out and be a 'Stud Citizen' - a more informed, inspired, respectful student-citizen.
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for December 7
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
National Half-Staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7)
Concurrent with the current National Half-Staff honoring Robert Dole from Dec. 5 - 9, the U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7) honoring the 2,403 military service members and civilians who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor - leading to the U.S. entering World War II and America's Greatest Generation fighting to maintain freedom at home and abroad.
Concurrent with the current National Half-Staff honoring Robert Dole from Dec. 5 - 9, the U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7) honoring the 2,403 military service members and civilians who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor - leading to the U.S. entering World War II and America's Greatest Generation fighting to maintain freedom at home and abroad.
National Half-Staff for former Senator Robert "Bob" Dole
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, from the evening of Sun., Dec. 5 until sunset on Thu., Dec. 9, as a mark of respect for Robert Joseph Dole, a statesman like few in our history and a war hero among the greatest of the Greatest Generation.
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, from the evening of Sun., Dec. 5 until sunset on Thu., Dec. 9, as a mark of respect for Robert Joseph Dole, a statesman like few in our history and a war hero among the greatest of the Greatest Generation.
Half-Staff orders concurrent with the National Half-Staff
All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Dec. 7-9): Illinois' Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff from Tue., Dec. 7 until sunset on Thu., Dec. 9, in honor and remembrance of Sterling Fire Department's Lieutenant Garrett E. Ramos, who died in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags atop the State Capitol and across Clayton County, GEORGIA (GA: Dec. 7): Georgia's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags atop the State Capitol and public facilities across Clayton County, Georgia, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Dec. 7, the date of his interment, in honor of and as mark of respect for Clayton County Field Training Officer Henry Laxson, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across Wilcox County, ALABAMA (AL: Dec. 2 - TBD): Alabama's Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities in Wilcox County to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), to honor retired Deputy Madison "Skip" Nicholson, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Dec. 1st. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. A statewide order on the date of his interment is forthcoming.
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All Flags across MICHIGAN (MI: Nov. 30 - TBD): At approximately, 5:30pm EST, on Tue., Nov. 30, Michigan's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff immediately until further notice (TBD), to honor and remember the victims of the shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County.. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Michigan Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Michigan Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
GO CLICK HERE to see the completed National and State Half-Staff Orders for 2021
Upcoming Half-Staffs
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Half-Staff Flag Etiquette (Procedures):
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
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Stars & Stripes Flag Etiquette:
[Cover of U.S. Government Publication]
The U.S. Flag Code:
provides Our Flag's Rules and Regulations (CLICK HERE for full details)
[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.