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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 / citizens 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 / citizens to perform and all Americans to witness.
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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Sunday, June 12th.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Wyoming for a fallen Marine, throughout Florida for 6th anniversary of Pulse Club mass shooting, across Michigan for a former U.S. Senator, throughout Tennessee for a retired Army General, and atop the California State Capitol for 5 fallen Marines.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Wyoming for a fallen Marine, throughout Florida for 6th anniversary of Pulse Club mass shooting, across Michigan for a former U.S. Senator, throughout Tennessee for a retired Army General, and atop the California State Capitol for 5 fallen Marines.
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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"I have been honored to serve my country in the 20th century and to be part of the great things America for other nations whose people yearn for the freedom we take for granted."
- US Marine Captain William E. Barber, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
"I have been honored to serve my country in the 20th century and to be part of the great things America for other nations whose people yearn for the freedom we take for granted."
- US Marine Captain William E. Barber, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
And, now it's time to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens, particularly our students, across the USA, 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 more informed, inspired, respectful citizen.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for June 12
*** 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 (U.S. & State) Flags across FLORIDA (FL: June 12): FL Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset on Sun., June 12, in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day - a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub occurred 6 years ago. CLICK HERE to see 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 & FL Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & FL Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across MICHIGAN (MI: June 12): Michigan's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., June 12, the date of his memorial service, in honor of former U.S. Senator and lifelong Michigander, Carl Levin. 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 Michigan 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 Michigan Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags atop State Capitol of CALIFORNIA (CA: June 11-13): CA Governor ordered all Flags atop State Capitol, in a memo posted to Governor's website on Fri., June 10, to half-staff, without a specific date/time set by the Governor, so assumedly Capitol staff enabling on Sat., June 11, until sunset on Mon., June 13, in honor of five Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during a training mission near Glamis on June 8, 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 California 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 California Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across WYOMING (WY: June 10 - 13): Wyoming's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) flags at all state / public facilities in WY, to half-staff, immediately on Fri., June 10, until sunset on Mon., June 13, in honor and memory of U.S. Marine Seth Rasmuson of Buffalo, WY. Rasmuson was one of five Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing who were killed in an Osprey aircraft crash during a training exercise in southern California on Wednesday. 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across TENNESSEE (TN: June 10-12): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state of Tennessee, to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., June 10, until sunset, on Sun., June 12, in honor of General Carl Wade Stiner, US Army (Retired), a Tennessee native and Vietnam Veteran, whose highest command was as Commander-in-Chief of the US Special Operations Command during Operation Desert Storm. 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 ]
[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 ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across LOUISIANA (LA: June 17): Louisiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., June 17, the date of his funeral / celebration of life, in honor of former U.S. Congressman John Cooksey, who represented Louisiana's 5th U.S Rep. District from 1997 - 2003. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for info about Cooksey's funeral plans.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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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