Scroll down to see how the Flag Steward nonprofit, which Informed, Inspired, & Served more than 1.4 million unique users in 2021,
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.
[ Header / top pic by SSweeney of Our Flag flying at Flag Steward HQ in June 2020 ]
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.
[ Header / top pic by SSweeney of Our Flag flying at Flag Steward HQ in June 2020 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Wednesday, June 22nd.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Iowa for a fallen Korean War soldier. The state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff in Philadelphia County for a fallen firefighter.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Iowa for a fallen Korean War soldier. The state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff in Philadelphia County for a fallen firefighter.
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 ...
[ public domain image of FDR signing the GI Bill into law ]
On this date, June 22nd of 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the G.I. Bill. Officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, the G.I. Bill empowered a range of benefits (assistance) to military veterans returning from WWII. "G.I." was the nickname given to WWII military veterans. The G.I. Bill continues to be a powerful boost from all personnel getting out of the military today - particularly helping them to earn a college degree after serving our nation.
On this date, June 22nd of 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the G.I. Bill. Officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, the G.I. Bill empowered a range of benefits (assistance) to military veterans returning from WWII. "G.I." was the nickname given to WWII military veterans. The G.I. Bill continues to be a powerful boost from all personnel getting out of the military today - particularly helping them to earn a college degree after serving our nation.
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.
National and State-Targeted Half-Staff & Back-to-Full-Staff TEXT ALERTS
- a subscriber-only service from the Flag Steward nonprofit
- a subscriber-only service from the Flag Steward nonprofit
GO / CLICK HERE
to get a one-time, LIFETIME subscription for NATIONAL and STATE-TARGETED Half-Staff & Back-to-Full-Staff TEXT ALERTS (just $5 tax-deductible donation).
to get a one-time, LIFETIME subscription for NATIONAL and STATE-TARGETED Half-Staff & Back-to-Full-Staff TEXT ALERTS (just $5 tax-deductible donation).
Another Flag Steward innovation:
On Flag Day, we developed a unique way to recognize a little known patriotic event, HONOR AMERICA DAYS, by launching a new service from Flag Steward - U.S. Flag photo NFTs. Being someone who likes to stay on the leading ( but often landing in the bleeding ;) edge of technology, I decided to develop an exclusive NFT collection to promote this overlooked set of days and, perhaps, get Flag Steward some thinking-out-of-the box recognition.
GO HERE to check out Flag Steward's NFT collection.
If you have any comments, concerns, or suggestions about Flag Steward's NFTs email: Staff@FlagSteward.org
On Flag Day, we developed a unique way to recognize a little known patriotic event, HONOR AMERICA DAYS, by launching a new service from Flag Steward - U.S. Flag photo NFTs. Being someone who likes to stay on the leading ( but often landing in the bleeding ;) edge of technology, I decided to develop an exclusive NFT collection to promote this overlooked set of days and, perhaps, get Flag Steward some thinking-out-of-the box recognition.
GO HERE to check out Flag Steward's NFT collection.
If you have any comments, concerns, or suggestions about Flag Steward's NFTs email: Staff@FlagSteward.org
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for June 22
*** 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 IOWA (IA: June 22): Iowa's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., June 22, the date of his interment (burial), to honor fallen Army Cpl. Kenneth Ford of Albia, Iowa. Ford was reported missing in action during the Korean War on December 2, 1950. He was accounted for in September of 2019 through DNA analysis. Cpl. Ford is now returning home to Albia for burial. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Iowa 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 Iowa Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (PA: June 20 - 24 and date of funeral): PA's Governor ordered, at approximately 5pm EST on Mon., June 20, all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state / public / government facilities in Philadelphia County to half-staff until sunset on Fri., June 24 and again on the date of his funeral (TBD), in honor of Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Sean Williamson, who died in the line of duty on Saturday, June 18, 2022. 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 ]
Upcoming 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:
[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.
Flag Steward (formerly known as Beacon of Honor and originally incorporated as GivingVu.org, Inc. in 2013) is a nonpartisan, student-inspired, Veteran-led 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Tax ID# 46-2457373
