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[ 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 Thursday, Mar. 24th
for Thursday, Mar. 24th
[ public domain image British General Thomas Gage ]
At the request of British General Thomas Gage, on this date, March 24th of 1765, the British Parliament passed the Quarter Act. This law, going way beyond what General Gage had asked for, required colonists in America to quarter (house) and feed British soldiers serving in the colonies. Since the British had just defeated French forces in the French and Indian War, colonists did not understand why they had to pay for British soldiers to stay in the colonies - providing shelter (quarters) and food for them. This Quartering Act added to the list of burdens and injustices being placed on colonists - building more reason and momentum for the American Revolutionary War.
At the request of British General Thomas Gage, on this date, March 24th of 1765, the British Parliament passed the Quarter Act. This law, going way beyond what General Gage had asked for, required colonists in America to quarter (house) and feed British soldiers serving in the colonies. Since the British had just defeated French forces in the French and Indian War, colonists did not understand why they had to pay for British soldiers to stay in the colonies - providing shelter (quarters) and food for them. This Quartering Act added to the list of burdens and injustices being placed on colonists - building more reason and momentum for the American Revolutionary War.
Before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Thursday, Mar. 24th.
The President of the United States ordered the U.S. Flag to half-staff across the USA, until sunset on Sunday, Mar. 27th, "as a mark of respect for former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright and her life of service to our Nation."
The President of the United States ordered the U.S. Flag to half-staff across the USA, until sunset on Sunday, Mar. 27th, "as a mark of respect for former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright and her life of service to our Nation."
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, informed of another injustice against colonists, the Quarter Act, that propelled them to start the Revolutionary War, 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 24
*** 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.
National Half-Staff for former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
The President of the United States ordered all U.S. Flags at public / government facilities across USA, to half-staff immediately until sunset on Sun., Mar. 27, "as a mark of respect for former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright and her life of service to our Nation." GO HERE to see the POTUS proclamation.
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The President of the United States ordered all U.S. Flags at public / government facilities across USA, to half-staff immediately until sunset on Sun., Mar. 27, "as a mark of respect for former Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright and her life of service to our Nation." GO HERE to see the POTUS proclamation.
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Concurrent with the National Half-Staff are the following Governor-ordered half-staffs in various states:
All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Scioto County, OHIO (OH: Mar. 23 - TBD) OH Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Scioto County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff on Wed., Mar. 23 until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of the life and service of Portsmouth Firefighter and EMT Edward Long. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Mar. 24): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., Mar. 24, the date of her funeral, in honor of former North Carolina Senator Linda Garrou. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Mar. 21 - 25): PA's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Mar. 21 until sunset on Fri., Mar. 25, as well as the day of their funerals , to honor Pennsylvania State Troopers Martin F. Mack III, 33, (pictured on left) and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, who were struck and killed by a driver early on Monday morning. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
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All Flags across ALASKA (AK: til TBD): Alaska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on the date of interment (TBD), in honor of U.S. Representative / Congressman Don Young of Alaska. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. Note: AK's Governor initially called for a half-staff on the date of interment (burial) of Young when posted on Mar. 18th. But, then, the Governor's staff went back and changed the original press release to state "immediately until interment" sometime on Mon., Mar. 21. Also, US Rep. Young will lie in state at the US Capitol building on Tue., Mar. 29.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
The hometown states of the 4 Marines who died in a crash during NATO exercises in Norway this weekend, may have half-staffs soon - on the date of their interments. So, Flag Steward is tracking funeral plans and potential half-staff orders for Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Capt. Ross A. Reynolds of Leominster, Massachusetts; Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy of Cambridge, Ohio; and Cpl. Jacob M. Moore of Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
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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