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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 Wednesday, July 6th.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across the USA for victims of the shooting tragedy in Highland Park, IL
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across the USA for victims of the shooting tragedy in Highland Park, IL
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.
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Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ Althea Gibson holding the trophy for her 1957 Wimbledon victory = public domain images ]
On this date, July 6th of 1957, American tennis player, Althea Gibson, becomes the first black player to win the Wimbledon tournament. Most believe American tennis star, Arthur Ashe, was the first black athlete to win at Wimbledon. So, we're doing what we can do to raise awareness for Althea Gibson's impressive feat.
Interestingly, Bob Ryland, a coach for Venus and Serena Williams, stated this about Althea Gibson: "She is one of the greatest players who ever lived. Martin (Navratilova) couldn't touch her. I think she'd beat the Williams sisters."
On this date, July 6th of 1957, American tennis player, Althea Gibson, becomes the first black player to win the Wimbledon tournament. Most believe American tennis star, Arthur Ashe, was the first black athlete to win at Wimbledon. So, we're doing what we can do to raise awareness for Althea Gibson's impressive feat.
Interestingly, Bob Ryland, a coach for Venus and Serena Williams, stated this about Althea Gibson: "She is one of the greatest players who ever lived. Martin (Navratilova) couldn't touch her. I think she'd beat the Williams sisters."
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 July 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.
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on July 5 -9
The President ordered all U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA immediately on Tue., July 5 until sunset on Sat., July 9, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence perpetrated on our Independence Day, July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois, GO CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation.
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The President ordered all U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA immediately on Tue., July 5 until sunset on Sat., July 9, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence perpetrated on our Independence Day, July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois, GO CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation.
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Concurrent with the nationwide half-staff underway are these Governor-ordered half-staffs
All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: July 5 - 7) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Tue., July 5, until sunset on Thu., July 7, the dates of interment for each fallen officer, in honor of 3 Floyd County peace officers, Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure, Floyd County Sheriff's Deputy William Petry, and Prestonsburg Police OFficer Jacob Chaffins, who all died after being shot in a standoff on Thu., June 30.volunteer Firefighter Phillip Ray Caudill of Wayland. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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.
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: TBD): Illinois' Governor is expected to order all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on TBD, until sunset, on TBD, in honor and remembrance of the victims of the Independence Day Parade shooting at Highland Park, IL. 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 Illinois 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 Illinois Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]