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[ Top pic = SSweeney pic of Highlands Ranch's iconic windmill at sunrise (and moonset time) in Dec. 2020 ]
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 = SSweeney pic of Highlands Ranch's iconic windmill at sunrise (and moonset time) in Dec. 2020 ]
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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, Jan. 11th
for Tuesday, Jan. 11th
[ public domain image of Alice Paul sewing suffragist flag combined with flag pic by SSweeney ]
On this date, Jan. 11th of 1885, Alice Paul, one of America's leading women's rights activists, was born in New Jersey. As a strong suffragist (supporter of women's right to vote), Alice Paul participated in the Silent Sentinels - a group of women, who for 2.5 years, protested outside of the White House for passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 - finally securing women the right to vote.
On this date, Jan. 11th of 1885, Alice Paul, one of America's leading women's rights activists, was born in New Jersey. As a strong suffragist (supporter of women's right to vote), Alice Paul participated in the Silent Sentinels - a group of women, who for 2.5 years, protested outside of the White House for passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 - finally securing women the right to vote.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Tuesday, Jan. 11th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff atop the State Capitol in California, across Minnesota for a fallen firefighter, throughout Kentucky for a former state representative, across Arkansas for a former Arkansas National Guard leader, throughout New York City for tragic fire victims, and in parts of Ohio for a fallen officer, throughout Nevada for US Senator Reid (his home state), and across Maryland for a fallen officer.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff atop the State Capitol in California, across Minnesota for a fallen firefighter, throughout Kentucky for a former state representative, across Arkansas for a former Arkansas National Guard leader, throughout New York City for tragic fire victims, and in parts of Ohio for a fallen officer, throughout Nevada for US Senator Reid (his home state), and across Maryland for a fallen officer.
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And, now it's time to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, inspired by the life of Alice Paul and the work she did to earn womens' voting rights, 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 January 11
*** 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 Flags atop State Capitol of CALIFORNIA (CA: Jan. 11): CA Governor ordered all Flags atop State Capitol, in a memo posted to Governor's website late on the evening of Mon., Jan. 10, to half-staff, without a specific date/time set by the Governor, so assumedly Capitol staff enabling on Tue., Jan. 11, in honor of Barstow Fire Protection District Engineer David Spink, who died from line of duty injuries. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All Flags across ARKANSAS (AR: Jan. 10 - TBD): Arkansas' Governor, at approximately 6pm CST on Mon., Jan. 10, ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), in tribute to the memory of former Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard Major General (Retired) Harold Gwatney. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Jan. 11): Kentucky's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Jan. 11, the date of his interment (burial), in honor former State Representative Darryl T. Owens, who represented the 43rd District in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2005 to 2018 and was inducted into the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Hall of Fame in 2003. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Jan. 11): Minnesota's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Jan. 11, in honor and remembrance of St. Joseph Volunteer Fire Department's Captain Andy Loso, who died of an illness, COVID-19, contracted while in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags in New York City, NEW YORK (NY: Jan. 10 - 12) ONew York City Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the NY Governor ordered ALL Flags atop city government / public facilities to half-staff, until sunset on Wed., Jan. 12, as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic fire in the Bronx on January 9, 2022. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Cuyahoga County, OHIO (OH: Jan. 5 - 11) OH Governor ordered, via email at 4:22pm EST Jan., 5, ALL Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Cuyahoga County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff on Wed., Jan. 5 until sunset on Tue., Jan. 11 , the dates of his funeral, in honor of the life and service of Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across NEVADA (NV: until TBD): Nevada Governor, unlike the President's national half-staff order for the date of his interment - probably because he's a native of Nevada, ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), in honor and remembrance of former U.S. Senator Harry Reid, a native of Nevada, and former Lieutenant Governor. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders by the Nevada Governor (and US President) = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across MARYLAND (MD: Dec. 23 - Jan. 11): Maryland's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until Tue., Jan. 11, the date of her interment, 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. GO HERE for info on her funeral.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
National Half-Staff for former U.S. Senator Harry Reid
On Wed., Dec. 29, the President issued a proclamation stating that the U.S. Flag WILL BE at HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, on the date of his interment (still TBD= Memorial service on Jan. 8 and Lie in State @ US Capitol on Jan. 12), as a mark of respect for Harry Reid, a former U.S. Senate Majority Leader.
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On Wed., Dec. 29, the President issued a proclamation stating that the U.S. Flag WILL BE at HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, on the date of his interment (still TBD= Memorial service on Jan. 8 and Lie in State @ US Capitol on Jan. 12), as a mark of respect for Harry Reid, a former U.S. Senate Majority Leader.
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State of Flag of Maryland across MARYLAND (MD: TBD): 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 the date of his interment (TBD), 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.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland 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 Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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
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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.