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delivers the most accurate, honorable, and complete national and state half-staff alerts and an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge of Allegiance Tribute' for students to perform and all Americans to witness.
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delivers the most accurate, honorable, and complete national and state half-staff alerts and an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge of Allegiance Tribute' for students to perform and all Americans to witness.
[ Top pic = SSweeney pic of Flag Steward HQ's flagpole view in Apr. 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 Tuesday, Apr. 19th
for Tuesday, Apr. 19th
[ public domain pic of US Stamp commemorating the Battle of Lexington and Concord ]
"... the shot heard round the world."
This famous saying comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem, "Concord Hymn," which is read aloud every April 19th at the dedication ceremony to honor the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
The poem reads:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept;
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set today a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare,
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
"... the shot heard round the world."
This famous saying comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem, "Concord Hymn," which is read aloud every April 19th at the dedication ceremony to honor the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
The poem reads:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world.
The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And Time the ruined bridge has swept;
Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.
On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set today a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare,
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we must observe where the U.S. Flag is at half-staff today, Tuesday, Apr. 19th.
There are new half-staff orders in New York City, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The US Flag is half-staff across Oklahoma, throughout Tennessee, and within the 5 boroughs of New York City. The State Flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff in Cambria County and all are invited across the state to join.
There are new half-staff orders in New York City, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The US Flag is half-staff across Oklahoma, throughout Tennessee, and within the 5 boroughs of New York City. The State Flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff in Cambria County and all are invited across the state to join.
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 the USA, inspired by the colonists who began America's fight for independence at the Battle of Lexington and Concord, 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 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.
All Flags across OKLAHOMA (OK: Apr. 19): Oklahoma's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across Oklahoma to half-staff, from 8am to 5pm, on Tue., Apr. 19, in honor of the 27th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. 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 & Oklahoma Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags atop State Capitol and across TENNESSEE (TN: Apr. 19): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags atop the State Capitol and at government / public facilities across the state of Tennessee, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Tue., Apr. 19, in honor of US Navy Chief Water Tender Claude White, of Yorkville, who lost his life on the morning of December 7, 1941, while serving aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma which was moored at Fort Island, Pearl Harbor when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. 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 Tennessee Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (US & State) Flags in New York City, NEW YORK (NY: Apr. 19) New York City Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the NY Governor ordered ALL Flags atop city government / public facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Tue., Apr. 19, as a mark of respect for the former City Council Member of the 21st Council District, Mary Patricia Childs Crowley. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across Cambria County, PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Apr. 15 - 20): PA's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags at public facilities in Cambria County (and all Pennsylvanians invited) to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Apr. 15 until sunset on Wed., Apr. 20, the date of his funeral, to honor Hope Fire Company Fire Chief Isaac David Hassen, who was killed in the line of duty on Apr. 15. 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 ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across ALASKA (AK: May 23): Alaska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Mon., May 23, the date of her memorial service, in honor of former Alaska state Senator Arliss Sturgulewski. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to see her obituary specifying the date of her memorial service.
[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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