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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 flagpole view in Apr. 2020 ]
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 flagpole view in Apr. 2020 ]
[ 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 Sunday, Apr. 3rd
for Sunday, Apr. 3rd
[ SSweeney pic of sunrise at church nearby Flag Steward HQ in April 2019 ]
"The American Flag represents all of us and should be treated with respect."
- US Air Force Airman First Class John L. Levitow, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
"The American Flag represents all of us and should be treated with respect."
- US Air Force Airman First Class John L. Levitow, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
Before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Sunday, Apr. 3rd.
There is a new half-staff in Indiana. The US Flag is at half-staff throughout Indiana for a US Marine, across Massachusetts for a US Marine, and in parts of Ohio for a fallen police officer and US Marine. The State of Pennsylvania is half-staff for a fallen officer.
There is a new half-staff in Indiana. The US Flag is at half-staff throughout Indiana for a US Marine, across Massachusetts for a US Marine, and in parts of Ohio for a fallen police officer and US Marine. The State of Pennsylvania is half-staff for a fallen officer.
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 April 3
*** 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 INDIANA (IN: Apr. 3): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., Apr. 3, the date of his interment, to honor the life and sacrifice of USMC Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne. Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz died in the line of duty while taking part in NATO military exercises in Norway. 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 MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Apr. 2 - 5) Massachusetts' Governor ordeed all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Sat., Apr. 2 to sunset on Tue., Apr. 5, the date of his interment, in honor of US Marine Corps Captain Ross A. Reynolds, USMC, formerly of Leominster, MA, who passed away north of Bodo, Norway during a NATO training exercise on Friday, March 18, 2022. 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Apr. 1 - 6): PA's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Apr. 1 until sunset on Wed., Apr. 6, as well as the day of his funeral, to honor Lebanon City Police Lieutenant William Lebo, who was shot in the line of duty on March 31, 2022, and died from his injuries. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Guernsey County, OHIO (OH: Apr. 1 - 9) OH Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Guernsey County (and, if you have not already joined the ongoing order Fallen Officer Francis, all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Apr. 9, the date of his interment, in honor of the life and service of US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant James W. Speedy, who killed in a NATO training exercise. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags atop Statehouse and across Allen and Hancock Counties, OHIO (OH: Mar. 31 - TBD) OH Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Allen and Hancock Counties (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff, at approximately noon on Thu., Mar. 31 until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of the life and service of Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Apr. 4): Kentucky's Governor ordered ALL (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Mon., Apr. 4, the date of his interment, in honor of US Marine Corporal Jacob M. Moore, of Catlettsburg, KY, who died on Mar. 18th when the Osprey he was aboard crashed during a NATO training exercise in Norway. 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across WASHINGTON (WA: Apr. 4): Washington's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Apr. 4, the date of his memorial service, in honor and memory of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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