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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 ]
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 Monday, Feb. 7th
for Monday, Feb. 7th
[ public domain image of Laura Ingalls Wilder circa 1885 ]
On this date, Feb. 7th, in 1867, the famed author of Little House on the Prairie series of books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born in Pepin, WI. Her series of childrens reading books, published between 1932 and 1943, caught the fascination and instilled the imagination of what life was like as child in a courageous settler and pioneer family. Interestingly, at age 16, she was a one-room school house teacher serving homesteaders in South Dakota. Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood stories went on to become a popular TV series in the 1970s and early 80s.
On this date, Feb. 7th, in 1867, the famed author of Little House on the Prairie series of books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born in Pepin, WI. Her series of childrens reading books, published between 1932 and 1943, caught the fascination and instilled the imagination of what life was like as child in a courageous settler and pioneer family. Interestingly, at age 16, she was a one-room school house teacher serving homesteaders in South Dakota. Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood stories went on to become a popular TV series in the 1970s and early 80s.
Before reciting the Pledge, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Monday, Feb. 7th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in Carroll County and Tippecanoe County, Indiana, for a fallen officer and across Arizona for a county judge.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in Carroll County and Tippecanoe County, Indiana, for a fallen officer and across Arizona for a county judge.
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, inspired by hearty women, like Laura Ingalls Wilder, who thrived as a pioneer and settler of America's West, 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 7
*** 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 ARIZONA (AZ: Feb. 7): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Feb. 7, in honor of Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Rosa Mroz, who passed away after succumbing to injuries in a traffic collision. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. NOTE: Flags will also be lowered for the interment which has yet to be scheduled.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across Tippecanoe County and Carroll County, INDIANA (IN: Feb. 7): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities in Tippecanoe County and Carroll County, IN to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Mon., Feb. 7, to honor the life of Jail Deputy Dane G. Northcutt, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. Note: Deputy Northcutt, and Deputy Rainey, honored yesterday, were both killed in a line of duty vehicle crash.
[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 ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
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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