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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.
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[ 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
for Tuesday, Dec. 28th.
for Tuesday, Dec. 28th.
[ pic by SSweeney of Maui coastline on Christmas Eve 2021 ]
Happy Birthday, Iowa!
On this date, Dec. 28th of 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union. Nicknamed "The Hawkeye State," Iowa is home to about 3.2 million residents. As it was part of the French Louisiana territory long before it became a U.S. state, Iowa's state flag is patterned after the flag of France.
Happy Birthday, Iowa!
On this date, Dec. 28th of 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union. Nicknamed "The Hawkeye State," Iowa is home to about 3.2 million residents. As it was part of the French Louisiana territory long before it became a U.S. state, Iowa's state flag is patterned after the flag of France.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Tuesday, Dec. 28th
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in parts of Missouri for a fallen firefighter, across New York City for a fallen firefigther, across Maryland for a fallen officer and a former MD State Senator, and in Georgia for a former U.S. Senator.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in parts of Missouri for a fallen firefighter, across New York City for a fallen firefigther, across Maryland for a fallen officer and a former MD State Senator, and in Georgia for a former U.S. Senator.
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And, now it's time to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, honoring Iowa's statehood, 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 28
*** 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.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across Boone County and other designated locations in MISSOURI (MO: Dec. 28): Missouri's Governor ordered all Flags at the Firefighter Memorial in Kingdom City, at ALL Firehouses across the state, and atop all government / public facilities in Boone County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Dec. 28, in honor of Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bryant Gladney. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags in NEW YORK CITY (NYC: Dec. 28 - TBD): NYC Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of NY Governor, ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities in NYC, to half-staff until the date of her interment (TBD), as a mark of respect for FDNY Lieutenant Joseph Maiello who lost his life in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
State of Flag of Maryland across MARYLAND (MD: Dec. 28): Concurrent with the half-staff order ongoing for BPD's Fallen Officer Holley, Maryland's Governor ordered the State Flag of MD at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff on Tue., Dec. 28, the date of his interment, in honor of former State Senator Clyde Bernard Fowler, who passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Former State Senator Fowler represented Legislative District 29. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MARYLAND (MD: Dec. 23 - TBD): Maryland's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of Officer Keona Holley of the Baltimore Police Department, who died today, December 23, 2021, after being critically injured in the line of duty on December 16, 2021. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across GEORGIA (GA: Dec. 19 - Jan. 6): Georgia's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on Thu., Jan. 6, the date of his interment, in honor of and as a mark of respect for former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, who passed away on Dec. 19. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across WASHINGTON (WA: Dec. 29): Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, 52, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. In honor and remembrance of Senator Ericksen, who passed on Friday, December 17th.
All Flags across WASHINGTON (WA: Dec. 29): Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, 52, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. In honor and remembrance of Senator Ericksen, who passed on Friday, December 17th.
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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Stars & Stripes Flag Etiquette:
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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.