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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 ]
[ 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 Wednesday, January 4th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Wyoming, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. And, the state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff across the state.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Wyoming, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. And, the state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff across the state.
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.
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ public domain sketch of Solomon Northup ]
On this date, January 4th of 1853, Solomon Northup finally regained his freedom from slavery. Born a freed African American in New York, Solomon was wrongly kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South in 1841. He wrote a book about his horrific experience, Twelve Years a Slave, which became a national bestseller. The story was also turned into a 2013 film.
On this date, January 4th of 1853, Solomon Northup finally regained his freedom from slavery. Born a freed African American in New York, Solomon was wrongly kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South in 1841. He wrote a book about his horrific experience, Twelve Years a Slave, which became a national bestseller. The story was also turned into a 2013 film.
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 January 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 WYOMING (WY: Jan. 4 - 10): Wyoming's Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities across the state of Wyoming to half-staff, immediately on Wed., Jan. 10 until sunset on Tue., Jan 10, the date of his interment, in honor and memory of former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Richard Macy. Macy served on the Wyoming Supreme Court from 1985 until his retirement in 2000, and served as Chief Justice from 1992 through 1994. 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 Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Jan. 4 - TBD): Pennslyvania's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), to honor Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, who was shot in the line of duty on January 2, 2023. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
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All Flags across SOUTH CAROLINA (SC: Jan. 4): South Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities atop the State Capitol and across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Jan. 4, in honor of Frederick “Fred” B. Cavanaugh Jr., and in recognition of his extraordinary legacy and lifetime of public service, including as Mayor of the City of Aiken for nearly a quarter of a century. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Jan. 3 - 4): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state immediately to half-staff on Tue., Jan. 3 until sunset on Wed., Jan. 4, in honor of former North Carolina House of Representative Walter Stine Isenhower, who passed away on Saturday, December 31. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
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All Flags across RHODE ISLAND (RI: Jan. 3 - TBD): Rhode Island's Governor ordered the all flags at all state / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Tue., Jan. 3 until sunset on the date of his interment / burial (TBD), in honor and memory of former RI Governor Lincoln Almond, who served from 1994 - 2002 as Governor. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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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