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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Monday, December 19th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Arkansas, Illinois, and parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Arkansas, Illinois, and 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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On this date, December 19th of 1732, one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, first published his Poor Richard's Almanac. This book reflected Franklin's personality and his ability to show-off his wit and humor. The book, which was printed yearly from 1732 to 1758, eventually sold up to 10,000 copies a year, contained a calendar, weather predictions, humor, poems, sayings, astrological information, and even an occasional math problem to solve.
Here are a few Poor Richard's Almanack (they spelled with old English back then) sayings to will make you think and perhaps laugh:
“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
“Speak little, do much.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
Laugh:
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
On this date, December 19th of 1732, one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, first published his Poor Richard's Almanac. This book reflected Franklin's personality and his ability to show-off his wit and humor. The book, which was printed yearly from 1732 to 1758, eventually sold up to 10,000 copies a year, contained a calendar, weather predictions, humor, poems, sayings, astrological information, and even an occasional math problem to solve.
Here are a few Poor Richard's Almanack (they spelled with old English back then) sayings to will make you think and perhaps laugh:
“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
“Speak little, do much.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
Laugh:
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
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 December 19
*** 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 ARKANSAS (AR: Dec. 17 - 19): Arkansas' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Sat., Dec. 17 until sunset on Mon., Dec. 19, in honor of Stuttgart Police Department's Sergeant Donald Scoby, who was shot and killed in the line of duty today, Wed., Dec. 14. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Dec. 12 - 19): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Illinois immediately to half-staff until sunset on Mon., Dec. 19, in honor and remembrance of IL State Senator Scott M. Bennett, who died unexpectedly on Fri., Dec. 9 at the age of 45. 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: Dec. 16 - 22) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Wyandot County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Dec. 16, until sunset on Thu., Dec. 22, the date of his funeral, in honor of the life and service of Wyandot County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Kin. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for info on his funeral.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
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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:
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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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