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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Friday, October 28th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Nevada, North Carolina, Alaska, and Pennsylvania. Also, Flags atop the State Capitols of South Dakota and Tennessee.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Nevada, North Carolina, Alaska, and Pennsylvania. Also, Flags atop the State Capitols of South Dakota and Tennessee.
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 images of Statue of Liberty above and below ]
On this date, October 28th of 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor. The statue, standing about 100 yards tall, was a gift honoring the French-American alliance during the American Revolutionary War. On the statue's pedestal is an inscription that says,
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
On this date, October 28th of 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor. The statue, standing about 100 yards tall, was a gift honoring the French-American alliance during the American Revolutionary War. On the statue's pedestal is an inscription that says,
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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 28
*** 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 NEVADA (NV: Oct. 28): Nevada Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Oct. 28, the date of his funeral/interment, in honor of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Truon Thai, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 13th. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders by the Nevada Governor (and US President) = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders by the Nevada Governor (and US President) = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across SOUTH DAKOTA (SD: Oct. 28): South Dakota's Governor ordered all flags atop at the SD State Capitol to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Oct. 28, the date of his funeral, in honor of former state Representative O.L “Larry” Anderson of Sioux Falls. He served in the House from 1971-1980 and is the father of current state Rep. David Anderson of Hudson. 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags atop Captiol of TENNESSEE (TN: Oct. 28 - 31): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags atop the TN State Capitol of Tennessee, to half-staff, from sunrise, Fri, Oct. 28, until sunset on Mon., Oct. 31, 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 ]
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Oct. 27 - 28): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, IMMEDIATELY to half-staff, on Thu., Oct. 27, at approximately 4:30pm EST, until sunset on Fri., Oct. 28, in honor of former North Carolina State Senator Stan Bingham, who passed away today, and represented Davidson and Guilford counties as senator from 2001 to 2016. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order extending the half-staff until Sun., Oct. 23.
[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 ]
[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 ]
All Flags across ALASKA (AK: Oct. 27 - 29): Alaska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Thu., Oct. 27, until Sat., Oct. 29, in honor of former Alaska State Senate President Ben Stevens. 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 Alaska 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 Alaska Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags (US & State) across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Oct. 24 - TBD): PA's Governor ordered all flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Oct. 24, until the date of her interement / burial, in honor of Pennsylvania National Guard Specialist Mackenzie L. Shay of New Castle, who died in a military training accident on Saturday, October 22, 2022. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order. GO HERE to read about her funeral and interment.
[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 ]
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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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