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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.
[ SSweeney pic from atop Sugarloaf Mountain in Boulder County, CO ]
Be Informed. Be Inspired. Be Respectful.
Be a Stud Citizen.
Be Informed. Be Inspired. Be Respectful.
Be a Stud Citizen.
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, from Dec. 5th until sunset on Sat., Dec. 11th, to honor former Senator Robert "Bob" Dole.
[NOTE: THE NATIONAL HALF-STAFF HONORING BOB DOLE HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT UNTIL SUNSET ON SATURDAY, DEC. 11th]
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across the USA, from Dec. 5th until sunset on Sat., Dec. 11th, to honor former Senator Robert "Bob" Dole.
[NOTE: THE NATIONAL HALF-STAFF HONORING BOB DOLE HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT UNTIL SUNSET ON SATURDAY, DEC. 11th]
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And, now it's time to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, informed of, inspired by, and respectful of stories from Our Flag, 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 9
*** 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 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 Sat., Dec. 11, 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.
[NOTE: On Thu., Dec. 9th, the President extended this National Half-Staff until sunset on Sat., 12/11]
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, from the evening of Sun., Dec. 5 until sunset on Sat., Dec. 11, 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.
[NOTE: On Thu., Dec. 9th, the President extended this National Half-Staff until sunset on Sat., 12/11]
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.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Illinois 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 Illinois Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All (U.S. & State) Flags across St. Louis County, MISSOURI (MO: Dec. 10): Missouri's Governor ordered all Flags atop all government / public facilities in St. Louis County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Dec.9, in honor of Detective Antonio Antoine Valentine, who died in the line of duty. GO 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 US President & Missouri Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & Missouri Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
GO CLICK HERE to see the completed National and State Half-Staff Orders for 2021
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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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[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
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How to properly retire and dispose of / recycle a US Flag?
Please, GO CLICK HERE to take a quick, 5 short questions survey to help Flag Steward decide if there's enough interest to enable this new Flag care program.
[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
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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.