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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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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.
[ Top pic = SSweeney pic of Flag Steward HQ flags flying in Jan. 2021 ]
[ 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 Saturday, Feb. 5th
for Saturday, Feb. 5th
[ SSweeney pic of flag flying at Kapalua - Maui, Hawaii in Dec. 2021 ]
It's Saturday in the middle of winter. A good time to dream of escaping to warmer climes. And, in America, we have all the climes this time of year, from arctic winter in the north to tropical breezes in southern Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Hawaii.
It's Saturday in the middle of winter. A good time to dream of escaping to warmer climes. And, in America, we have all the climes this time of year, from arctic winter in the north to tropical breezes in southern Florida, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Hawaii.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Saturday, Feb. 5th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across Oregon, atop the CA Capitol, parts of Alabama, and throughout Georgia.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff across Oregon, atop the CA Capitol, parts of Alabama, and throughout Georgia.
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, 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 5
*** 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 OREGON (OR: Feb. 5): Oregon's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Feb. 5, in honor of St. Paul Fire District volunteer firefighter Austin Smith, who was killed on February 3 after he was critically injured while responding to a barn fire in Marion 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 Oregon 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 Oregon Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags atop State Capitol of CALIFORNIA (CA: Feb. 5): CA Governor ordered all Flags atop State Capitol, in a memo posted to Governor's website on the afternoon of Fri., Feb. 4, to half-staff, without a specific date/time set by the Governor, so assumedly Capitol staff enabling on Sat., Feb. 5, in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Alex J. Ram, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, died on February 1, 2022, in a noncombat related incident in Tell Beydar, Syria.. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future California 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 California Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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 ]
[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 ]
All Flags in Greene County, ALABAMA (AL: Feb. 5): Alabama Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at government/public facilities in Greene County, AL to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Feb. 5, the date of his interment, in honor of Greene County Commissioner Lester Brown. 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 Alabama 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 Alabama Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
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.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future West Virginia 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 West Virginia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Parts of INDIANA (IN: Feb. 6 and 7): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities in ...
Flags should be flown at half-staff in Carrol County from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, to honor the life of Deputy Noah C. Rainey. Flags should be flown at half-staff in Tippecanoe and Carrol Counties from sunrise until sunset on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, to honor the life of Jail Deputy Dane G. Northcutt.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Indiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Flags should be flown at half-staff in Carrol County from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, to honor the life of Deputy Noah C. Rainey. Flags should be flown at half-staff in Tippecanoe and Carrol Counties from sunrise until sunset on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, to honor the life of Jail Deputy Dane G. Northcutt.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Indiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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