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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's US Flag at half-staff in March 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's US Flag at half-staff in March 2021 ]
[ 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 Saturday, Mar. 19th
for Saturday, Mar. 19th
[ SSweeney pic of Flag Steward HQ with Old Glory flying with US Navy flag in Mar 2020 ]
It's the weekend. Get off social media and get outside.
It's the weekend. Get off social media and get outside.
Before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Saturday, Mar. 19th.
Per the US Flag Code (detailed below) and in advance of the anticipated Presidential proclamation, the U.S. Flag should be half-staff across the United States of America to honor the death of U.S. Representative Don Young of Alaska, a 49-year Congressman and the oldest member of the U.S. Congress.
Per the US Flag Code (detailed below) and in advance of the anticipated Presidential proclamation, the U.S. Flag should be half-staff across the United States of America to honor the death of U.S. Representative Don Young of Alaska, a 49-year Congressman and the oldest member of the U.S. Congress.
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, 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 March 19
*** 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.
NOTE: Strangely, on Sat., Mar. 19, the President posted a statement on the passing of Congressman Don Young which did not include, per the US Flag Code, the required half-staff proclamation. Why do we have a US Flag Code to specify half-staff protocol if we're not going to follow it? I, vehemently independent of political parties, am disappointed. -Sean S., Founder & Chief Flag Steward
Finally! At approximately, 5pm EST Sat., Mar. 19, POTUS issued a National Half-Staff proclamation for Congressman Young. It's not posted on WhiteHouse.gov yet, but the first Governor, Gov. Brown of Oregon, relayed the proclamation at about 5:20pm EST:
HALF-STAFF IMMEDIATELY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, SAT., MAR. 19.
(the same, late-in-the-day, proclamation happened last month upon US Rep. Hagedorn's death)
HALF-STAFF IMMEDIATELY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, SAT., MAR. 19.
(the same, late-in-the-day, proclamation happened last month upon US Rep. Hagedorn's death)
National Half-Staff for U.S. Representative / Congressman Don Young
Per the US Flag Code's Section 7 (see the excerpt and last line in the page image below), in anticipation of the expected Presidential proclamation, and because the last two National Half-Staff orders from POTUS for active members of Congress were released too late for proper honors, the U.S. Flag should be at HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, immediately, until sunset (OR MIDNIGHT per POTUS proclamation) on Sat., Mar. 19 as a mark of respect for Don Young, a U.S. Representative from Alaska and oldest member of the US Congress, who died, late in the day, on Fri., Mar. 18. GO HERE to see the Friday night news release about his death.
[Note: To receive a Half-Staff and Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future U.S. President Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Per the US Flag Code's Section 7 (see the excerpt and last line in the page image below), in anticipation of the expected Presidential proclamation, and because the last two National Half-Staff orders from POTUS for active members of Congress were released too late for proper honors, the U.S. Flag should be at HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories, immediately, until sunset (OR MIDNIGHT per POTUS proclamation) on Sat., Mar. 19 as a mark of respect for Don Young, a U.S. Representative from Alaska and oldest member of the US Congress, who died, late in the day, on Fri., Mar. 18. GO HERE to see the Friday night news release about his death.
[Note: To receive a Half-Staff and Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future U.S. President Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Section 7 (m) of the US Flag Code states, the following regarding the death of an active member of the US Congress: "The flag shall be flown at half-staff on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress."
Concurrent to the National Half-Staff honoring U.S. Representative Don Young are the following, Governor ordered, half-staffs:
All Flags across Lake County, INDIANA (IN: Mar. 19): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities in Lake County, IN to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Mar. 19, the date of his interment, to honor the life of U.S. Army Captain Andrew W. Laud, of Cedar Lake. Captain Laud was on active duty at the time of his death and served as a Company Commander of HHC6 – 101st Aviation in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 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 Indiana 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 Indiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Mar. 19): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Mar. 19, the date of his funeral, in honor of former North Carolina Senator William B. Miller Sr.. 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 North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across VIRGINIA (VA: Mar. 19): Virginia's Governor will order flags at government /public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Mar. 19, the date of his memorial service and interment, to honor the heroic life, service and sacrifice of Covington Police Officer Caleb Ogilvie, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Mar. 14th. GO 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 US President & Virginia Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & Virginia Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags at Eastland County government / public facilities, and the State of Texas Flag at DPS (Department of Public Safety) facilities in this region of TEXAS (TX: til TBD): TX's Governor ordered the State of Texas Flag regionally at all DPS facilities, and then, all Flags atop Eastland County government / public facilities [and, individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and entities in the surrounding area and region may fly flags at half-staff for the same period as a sign of honor and respect ] to half-staff until the date of her memorial service / interment, in honor of the life and public service of Eastland County Deputy Barbara Fenley, who died while rescuing victims impacted by the Eastland Complex Fire. GO HERE to see the info about the Governor's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in TX and across USA = 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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