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[ Citizens read on ... while students can perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Half-Staff alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute' text below in RED ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Friday, October 7th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for the US Flag across the states of Nebraska and New Jersey. There is a half-staff of state flags in parts of Wyoming and across the state of Pennsylvania.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for the US Flag across the states of Nebraska and New Jersey. There is a half-staff of state flags in parts of Wyoming and across the state of Pennsylvania.
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 ...
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On this date, October 7th of 1826, the Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts, began operating. This line of tracks, claimed to be America's first commercial railroad, carried stones from the rock quarry in Quincy to the Neoponset dock to help construct the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston. The ease with which railroads enabled shipment of valuable goods helped accelerate America's economy from coast to coast in the coming years and still today.
On this date, October 7th of 1826, the Granite Railway in Quincy, Massachusetts, began operating. This line of tracks, claimed to be America's first commercial railroad, carried stones from the rock quarry in Quincy to the Neoponset dock to help construct the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston. The ease with which railroads enabled shipment of valuable goods helped accelerate America's economy from coast to coast in the coming years and still today.
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 October 7
*** 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 NEBRASKA (NE: Oct. 7-9): Nebraska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Oct. 7, to sunset on Sun., Oct. 9, in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday. CLICK HERE to read about 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 & Nebraska Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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State of Wyoming Flag atop the State Capitol and in Teton County, WYOMING (WY: Oct. 7): Wyoming's Governor ordered all Flags atop the State Capitol and government / public facilities across Teton County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Oct. 7, in honor and memory of Clarene Law. Ms. Law represented District 23 in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1991-2004. She passed away September 21, 2022. CLICK HERE to see the 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 ]
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All Flags across New Jersey (NJ: Sep. 27 - Oct. 11): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Tue., Sep. 27 , until sunset on Tue., Oct. 11, in recognition and mourning of a statesman and public servant, Governor Jim Florio.. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Oct. 1 - 4): PA's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Sat., Oct. 1, until sunset on Tue., Oct. 4, the date of his memorial service, in honor of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Max Baer. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info. GO HERE for his memorial service info. NOTE: This H-S order is still up because, as of Tue. Oct. 4, the State of PA Flag Notice site (SEE HERE) has not posted this order completed.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on October 9
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., Oct. 9, to honor the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial service. GO HERE to see the Public Law 107-51 that establishes this annual National Half-Staff. GO HERE to see the 148 firefighters who will be honored as part of the 2022 Roll of Honor at the service.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., Oct. 9, to honor the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial service. GO HERE to see the Public Law 107-51 that establishes this annual National Half-Staff. GO HERE to see the 148 firefighters who will be honored as part of the 2022 Roll of Honor at the service.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State 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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