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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Wednesday, August 3rd.
There are half-staff orders across Connecticut, North Carolina, and Kentucky and in parts of Texas.
There are half-staff orders across Connecticut, North Carolina, and Kentucky and in parts of Texas.
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 ...
[ public domain image = Yale rowing team in 2007 ]
On this date, August 3rd of 1852, the first collegiate athletic competition was held between students of Harvard University and Yale University. Known as "The Race," the Yale-Harvard Boat Race has been held annually since 1859, with a few exceptions (wartime and COVID-19 pandemic). Ever since this day in 1852, collegiate athletic competitions have become a bigger, bigger, and now massive part of the fabric of American sports - especially college football. Competition and its pursuit of victory is core to America's values - driving us beyond sporting fields and onto the battlefield where we continue to be the best.
On this date, August 3rd of 1852, the first collegiate athletic competition was held between students of Harvard University and Yale University. Known as "The Race," the Yale-Harvard Boat Race has been held annually since 1859, with a few exceptions (wartime and COVID-19 pandemic). Ever since this day in 1852, collegiate athletic competitions have become a bigger, bigger, and now massive part of the fabric of American sports - especially college football. Competition and its pursuit of victory is core to America's values - driving us beyond sporting fields and onto the battlefield where we continue to be the best.
And, now it's time to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 student-citizen.
Now, go out and be a more informed, inspired, respectful student-citizen.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for August 3
*** 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 CONNECTICUT (CT: Aug. 3 - 4: Connecticut's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Wed., Aug. 3, to sunset, on Thu., Aug. 4, the date of his funeral service, in honor of Master Sergeant Michael D. Clark of Bolton, who was killed by a lightning strike during a training exercise with the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. 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 Connecticut Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Aug. 2 - 5): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, immediately to half-staff, on Tue., Aug. 2, until sunset on Fri., Aug. 5, in honor of Wayne County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Matthew Fishman who was shot in the line of duty on Monday, Aug. 1. Fishman along with officers Cpl. Andrew Cox and Deputy Alexander Ramon Torres were injured while serving an involuntary commitment order in Dudley, North Carolina.. 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 North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Aug. 2 - 8) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Tue., Aug. 2, until sunset on Mon., Aug. 8, in honor of Kentuckians lost to or impacted by the historic Eastern Kentucky flooding events that began July 26. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags at Smith County government / public facilities, TEXAS (TX: July 29 - Aug. 5): TX's Governor ordered all flags atop Smith County government / public facilities [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] to half-staff, immediately on Fri., July 29, until sunset on Fri., Aug. 5, the date of his funeral, in honor of the life and public service of Smith County Sheriff's Deputy Lorenzo Bustos, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's order. GO HERE for Bustos' funeral info.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across TBD, INDIANA (IN: on TBD): Indiana's Governor should be ordering all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities in TBD, IN to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on TBD, to honor the life and sacrifice of Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. 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 Indiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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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