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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Thursday, November 24th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Virginia, Kentucky, Colorado, Georgia, and in parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Virginia, Kentucky, Colorado, Georgia, and in parts of Ohio.
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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Happy Thanksgiving!
Take time to be grateful that we live in the greatest country in the world. It still has many flaws to work through and fix, but there's none better the USA.
When we think of Thanksgiving Day, one of the top things that comes to mind is the Thanksgiving Day Parade. During this week, on November 27th of 1924, was the first Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Take time to be grateful that we live in the greatest country in the world. It still has many flaws to work through and fix, but there's none better the USA.
When we think of Thanksgiving Day, one of the top things that comes to mind is the Thanksgiving Day Parade. During this week, on November 27th of 1924, was the first Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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 24
*** 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 VIRGINIA (VA: Nov. 23 - 27): Virginia's Governor ordered all flags at state / public buildings across the state to half-staff, immediately on Wed., Nov. 23 to sunset on Sun., Nov. 27, in respect and memory of the victims of the Chesapeake shooting, their families, and the entire Chesapeake community.. 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 Virginia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Nov. 22 - 30) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, immediately on Tue., Nov. 22, until sunset on Wed., Nov. 30, the date of his interment, in honor of Kentucky's former Governor John Y. Brown, who served as the 55th Governor from 1979 - 1983. 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 ]
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across COLORADO (CO: Nov. 21 - 26): Colorado's Governor will order all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Mon., Nov. 21, to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 26, to honor and remember the victims of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags atop Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower and across Cuyahoga County, OHIO (OH: Nov. 20 - 26) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Cuyahoga County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff, immediately on Sun., Nov. 20, until sunset on Sat., Nov. 26, the date of his funeral, in honor of the life and service of Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read about his funeral arrangements.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (US & State) Flags across GEORGIA (GA: until Nov. 27): Georgia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at state / public buildings and grounds across Georgia, to half-staff until sunset on Sun., Nov. 27, the date of his interment (burial), in honor and memory of the Georgia House of Representative Speaker David Ralston. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for his funeral services info.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
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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