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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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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Monday, June 6th.
There is a new half-staff in Arizona. The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Arizona. And, in Pennsylvania the State Flag is at half-staff.
There is a new half-staff in Arizona. The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Arizona. And, in Pennsylvania the State Flag is at half-staff.
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics, any UPCOMING national and state Half-Staff alerts, and info on our member-only half-staff and back-to-full-staff text alerts for your state and USA.
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
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REMEMBER D-DAY!!!
On this date, June 6th of 1944, Operation Overlord (aka D-Day) begins to turn the tide in World War II. Made up of more than 6,000 naval vessels carrying more than 176,000 troops from USA, United Kingdom, Canada, France, and other Allied Forces countries, this invasion successfully begins the march to liberate Europe from Nazi control. But, as you might imagine, it came at a high cost - more than 10,000 Allied soldiers were wounded and killed that day.
REMEMBER D-DAY!!!
On this date, June 6th of 1944, Operation Overlord (aka D-Day) begins to turn the tide in World War II. Made up of more than 6,000 naval vessels carrying more than 176,000 troops from USA, United Kingdom, Canada, France, and other Allied Forces countries, this invasion successfully begins the march to liberate Europe from Nazi control. But, as you might imagine, it came at a high cost - more than 10,000 Allied soldiers were wounded and killed that day.
And, now it's time to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Students across the USA, honoring the thousands of American and Allied soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice on D-Day to bring freedom back to Europe, 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 June 6
*** 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 ARIZONA (AZ: June 6): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Mon., June 6, in honor of White Mountain Apache Police Officer Adrian Lopez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thu., June 2. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: June 2 - TBD): PA's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state / public / government facilities to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), In honor of former Pennsylvania State Representative Peter J. Daley II. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
Order in Louisiana forthcoming
Order in Louisiana forthcoming
Concurrent with the National Half-Staff are the following Governor / State ordered 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:
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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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