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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 flagpole with a colorful sunset backdrop from last week - Feb. 2022 ]
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge of Allegiance Tribute
for Friday, Feb. 25th
for Friday, Feb. 25th
[ public domain image of Ida Lewis' famous rescue ]
On this date, Feb. 25th of 1842, Ida Lewis, a courageous lighthouse keeper, was born in Newport, Rhode Island. After her dad suffered a stroke and could not perform his duties as lighthouse keeper of the Lime Rock Lighthouse in Newport Harbor, Ida Lewis, then just 12 years old, made her first rescue. Her most well-known rescue of two soldiers, SGT James Adams, and PVT John McLaughlin, happened on March 29, 1869, when a young boy was guiding the soldiers through the harbor in a small boat during a snowstorm. When she saw the capsized boat, Ida, not taking time to put on a coat or shoes, jumped into her rowboat with her younger brother and rowed out to rescue the drowning soldiers. For her actions, she was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal - the first woman to receive this award from the U.S. government.
On this date, Feb. 25th of 1842, Ida Lewis, a courageous lighthouse keeper, was born in Newport, Rhode Island. After her dad suffered a stroke and could not perform his duties as lighthouse keeper of the Lime Rock Lighthouse in Newport Harbor, Ida Lewis, then just 12 years old, made her first rescue. Her most well-known rescue of two soldiers, SGT James Adams, and PVT John McLaughlin, happened on March 29, 1869, when a young boy was guiding the soldiers through the harbor in a small boat during a snowstorm. When she saw the capsized boat, Ida, not taking time to put on a coat or shoes, jumped into her rowboat with her younger brother and rowed out to rescue the drowning soldiers. For her actions, she was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal - the first woman to receive this award from the U.S. government.
Before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Friday, Feb. 25th.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in parts of Ohio for two honorees (sheriff and a judge) and parts of Wyoming for a former state senator.
The U.S. Flag is at half-staff in parts of Ohio for two honorees (sheriff and a judge) and parts of Wyoming for a former state senator.
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 say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across America, inspired by she-roes (female heroes) like Ida Lewis, please, join each other in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thanks for being part of today's Pre-Pledge of Allegiance 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 25
*** 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.
State Flag of Wyoming atop State Capitol and in Teton County, WYOMING (WY: Feb. 25): Wyoming's Governor ordered the STATE Flag of Wyoming at the State Capitol and atop all state / public facilities in Teton County, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Feb. 25, in honor and memory of former WY State Sentor Leland Christensen, who represented District 17 in the Wyoming Senate from 2011-2018. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Medina County, OHIO (OH: Feb. 24 - TBD) OH Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Medina County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff on Thu., Feb. 24 until sunset on the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of the life and service of Medina County Domestic Relations Judge Mary Kovack. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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State Flag of Rhode Island across RHODE ISLAND (RI: Feb. 24 - 27): Rhode Island's Governor ordered the STATE Flag of Rhode Island atop all state / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Thu., Feb. 24 - to sunset on Sun., Feb. 27, in honor and memory of former General Treasurer Anthony Solomon. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Jefferson County, OHIO (OH: Feb. 22 - TBD) OH Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Jefferson County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff on Tue., Feb. 22 until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of the life and service of Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across ALASKA (AK: Feb. 28): Alaska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Feb. 28, the date to be determined (TBD), in honor of former Alaska State Senator George Silides. 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 Alaska 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 Alaska Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ALASKA (AK: TBD): Alaska's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on the date to be determined (TBD), in honor of former Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Craig Stowers. 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 Alaska 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 Alaska 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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