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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Friday, November 4th.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order across Kentucky and Maryland.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order across Kentucky and Maryland.
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, November 4th of 1979, about 500 young Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. They abducted 90 hostages, including 52 Americans, that they held captive for 444 days - the remainder of Jimmy Carter's presidency.
On this date, November 4th of 1979, about 500 young Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. They abducted 90 hostages, including 52 Americans, that they held captive for 444 days - the remainder of Jimmy Carter's presidency.
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 November 4
*** 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 KENTUCKY (KY: Nov. 4) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Nov. 4, the date his of interment, in honor of London Police Department Officer Logan Kendal Medlock, who was killed in the line of duty when his cruiser was hit by a pickup truck early Sunday. 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags (US & State) across MARYLAND (MD: Oct. 31 - TBD): Maryland's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Firefighter Juan Wilson of the Baltimore City Fire Department, who died yesterday, Sunday, October 30, 2022, after suffering a medical emergency while in the line of duty on September 19, 2022. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receS & ive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receS & ive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All (US & State) Flags across GEORGIA (GA: Nov. 5): Georgia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at state / public buildings and grounds across Georgia, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 5, the date of her interment (burial), in honor and memory of former University of Georgia Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Vince Dooley. 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 Georgia 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 Georgia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags atop State Capitol, in Athens-Clarke County and across the University of Georgia, GEORGIA (GA: Nov. 5): Georgia's Governor ordered, concurrent with the statewide half-staff of all flags for Vince Dooely, that all (US & State) Flags atop the State Capitol, on public buildings and grounds across Athens-Clarke County, and throughout the University of Georgia, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 5, in honor and memory of legendary, former University of Georgia football players, Louis Charles "Charley" Trippi, who died on Oct. 19, 2022 at the age of 100. 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 Georgia 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 Georgia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across COLORADO (CO: Nov. 12): Colorado's Governor will order all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 12, the date of his funeral / interment, to honor Colorado State Legislature's House Minority Leader Hugh McKean. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for info about McKean's funeral plans.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Colorado Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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GO CLICK HERE to see the completed National and State Half-Staff Orders for 2022
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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