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delivers the most accurate, honorable, and complete national, state, and local half-staff alerts and an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' 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 Friday, Feb. 4th
for Friday, Feb. 4th
[ public domain image of Geronimo, Chief of the Apache Tribe, in 1886 ]
On this date, Feb. 4th, in 1861, the Apache Chief Conchise was arrseted for raiding a settlers ranch in Arizona. The Chief escaped and declared war on the United States - marking the start of the Apache Wars that lasted 25 years (1861-1886). The conflict between American settlers and the Apache Nation began after the end of the Mexican-American War in 1846, during which Mexico gave the United States a vast amount of land to become part of America's west. This newly available land brought settlers seeking a place to own land, raise livestock, farm crops, and dig for minerals to sell. Unfortunately, much of the land was Apache land and their tribe was angered by the settlers taking over and changing their lands and way of life. At the end of this long, 25 year battle between the Apache Nation and the US Army and American settlers, then Chief Geronimo, a well-known Native American figure to this date, surrendered, and his people were forced onto an Indian Reservation.
On this date, Feb. 4th, in 1861, the Apache Chief Conchise was arrseted for raiding a settlers ranch in Arizona. The Chief escaped and declared war on the United States - marking the start of the Apache Wars that lasted 25 years (1861-1886). The conflict between American settlers and the Apache Nation began after the end of the Mexican-American War in 1846, during which Mexico gave the United States a vast amount of land to become part of America's west. This newly available land brought settlers seeking a place to own land, raise livestock, farm crops, and dig for minerals to sell. Unfortunately, much of the land was Apache land and their tribe was angered by the settlers taking over and changing their lands and way of life. At the end of this long, 25 year battle between the Apache Nation and the US Army and American settlers, then Chief Geronimo, a well-known Native American figure to this date, surrendered, and his people were forced onto an Indian Reservation.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Friday, Feb. 4th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across the Navajo Nation for a US Army Veteran, throughout Alaska for a former state rep, across Hawaii for a former state rep, and atop the CA Capitol for a police officer.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across the Navajo Nation for a US Army Veteran, throughout Alaska for a former state rep, across Hawaii for a former state rep, and atop the CA Capitol for a police officer.
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics, as well as any UPCOMING national and state Half-Staff alerts.
And, now it's time to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, understanding a bit more about Native American and settler conflicts in the 1800s and how we should have treated each other better to fulfill our Nation's beliefs and values, 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.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for February 4
*** 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 across HAWAII (HI: Feb. 4): Hawaii's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Feb. 4, as a mark of respect for the late Ezra Kanoho, a former Kauaʻi representative CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across ALASKA (AK: Feb. 4): Alaska's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Feb. 4, in honor of former Representative Martin Moore Sr.. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags atop State Capitol of CALIFORNIA (CA: Feb. 4): CA Governor ordered all Flags atop State Capitol, in a memo posted to Governor's website on the evening of Thu., Feb. 3, to half-staff, without a specific date/time set by the Governor, so assumedly Capitol staff enabling on Fri., Feb. 4, in honor of Fowler Police Department Sergeant Arthur Duron, who died of COVID-19 complications - contracted in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All Flags across NAVAJO NATION (NN: Feb. 4): The Navajo Nation President ordered all Flags (Navajo Nation, U.S., State flags) at government / public facilities across the Navajo Nation, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Feb. 4, the date of his interment, in honor and remembrance of Diné tribe and US Army veteran Kevin Carl Smith, who passed away recently at the age of 38. CLICK HERE to read the Navajo Nation President's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across GEORGIA (GA: Feb. 5): Georgia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Feb. 5, the date of his interment, in honor of and as a mark of respect for the memory of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jonathan Gierke, who was tragically killed in a military vehicle accident along with another Marine, PFC Riffle of WV, on Jan. 19. 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 Georgia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags atop the Capitol Complex and across Preston County, WEST VIRGINIA (WV: Feb. 6): West Virginia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at the WV Capitol complex and all government / public facilities across Preston County, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sun., Feb. 6, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of PFC Zach Riffle. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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
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.
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