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[ Top pic = SSweeney pic of Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA ]
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 Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Monday, May 30th.
On Memorial Day, per Congressional / Public Law, Our Flag is flown at Half-Staff from Sunrise to 12pm / Noon (local time). Then, it is raised to Full Staff for the remainder of the day.
On Memorial Day, per Congressional / Public Law, Our Flag is flown at Half-Staff from Sunrise to 12pm / Noon (local time). Then, it is raised to Full Staff for the remainder of the day.
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics, as well as any UPCOMING national and state Half-Staff alerts.
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ SSweeney pics: Above = My kids and I posting US Flags for Memorial Day at the Golden Gate National Cemetery back in 2010 ... Below = 2019 US Flag posting completed at Ft Logan National Cemetery in 2019 ]
A quote for Memorial Day:
President Abraham Lincoln said this about the sacrifices made by our military service members - particularly those killed in action,
"Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure."
President Abraham Lincoln said this about the sacrifices made by our military service members - particularly those killed in action,
"Any nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure."
And, now it's time to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across the USA, taking a moment to honor those military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice to uphold our freedoms, 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 May 30
*** 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 on May 30 (Memorial Day)
The President ordered, as U.S. law directs for Memorial Day, all U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA from sunrise until 12 noon local time on Mon., May 30, in honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members. Furthermore, the President calls for all Americans from 11am - 12pm local time to unite in prayer and/or reflection. And, additionally, per Congressional law, at 3pm local time all Americans are urged to participate in a National Moment of Remembrance. GO CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in your state and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
The President ordered, as U.S. law directs for Memorial Day, all U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA from sunrise until 12 noon local time on Mon., May 30, in honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members. Furthermore, the President calls for all Americans from 11am - 12pm local time to unite in prayer and/or reflection. And, additionally, per Congressional law, at 3pm local time all Americans are urged to participate in a National Moment of Remembrance. GO CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation.
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Concurrent with the National Half-Staff are the following Governor / State ordered half-staffs:
All (US & State) Flags across NEW YORK (NY: until noon on May 30) Concurrent to the statewide half-staff in honor of the victims of the horrific shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo until all of the victims are laid to rest, New York's Governor ordered all Flags atop city government / public facilities to half-staff until noon on Mon., May 30, Memorial Day (to coincide with Memorial Day's national half-staff protocol), to honor the victims of the Texas shooting. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read about the victims' funeral services.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags in Galveston County, and surrounding areas, TEXAS (TX: May 10 - June 4): TX's Governor ordered the all flags at government / public facilities in Galveston County, TX to half-staff, until sunset on Sat., June 4, the date of his memorial service [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] in honor of the life and service of Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark. GO HERE to see the info about the Governor's order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across IOWA (IA: May 31): Iowa's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., May 31, the date of their interments, to honor former US Navy Commander Larry Spencer of West Des Moines, a former prisoner of war in North Vietnam, and US Navy Sailor Jack Breedlove of Cedar Rapids who was killed while serving at Pearl Harbor during World War II. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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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