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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 11th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Louisiana and Rhode Island. And, the state flags of Wyoming, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania are half-staff across or in parts of each state.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Louisiana and Rhode Island. And, the state flags of Wyoming, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania are half-staff across or in parts of each 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 images - including Battle of Yorktown (top) ]
On this date, January 11th of 1755, Alexander Hamilton, one of our Founding Fathers, was born on Nevis Island in the British West Indies (Caribbean Sea). As an orphan (a child whose mother and father are dead), Alexander was raised by his uncle, a ship merchant, and worked hard to earn a trip to America. Once in America, he embraced the fight for independence from British rule. He most famously went on to be General Washington's Chief of Staff during the Revolutionary War and served as America's first Secretary of Treasury during President's Washington's first administration.
On this date, January 11th of 1755, Alexander Hamilton, one of our Founding Fathers, was born on Nevis Island in the British West Indies (Caribbean Sea). As an orphan (a child whose mother and father are dead), Alexander was raised by his uncle, a ship merchant, and worked hard to earn a trip to America. Once in America, he embraced the fight for independence from British rule. He most famously went on to be General Washington's Chief of Staff during the Revolutionary War and served as America's first Secretary of Treasury during President's Washington's first administration.
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 11
*** 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 LOUISIANA (LA: Jan. 11): Lousiana's Governor ordered the all flags at all state / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Jan. 11, in honor and memory of former Louisiana State Representative Carol Kay Iles. GO 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 Louisiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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State of Wyoming Flag atop the State Capitol and across Fremont County, WYOMING (WY: Jan. 11): Wyoming's Governor ordered State of Wyoming flags atop the State Capitol and government / public facilities across Fremont County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Jan. 11, in honor and memory of Representative William (Bill) Budd Jr.. Mr. Budd represented Fremont County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1967-1971 and served as chairman of the House Revenue Committee. He passed away January 2, 2023.. 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 ]
[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 ]
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Jan. 4 - 11): Pennslyvania's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on Wed., Jan. 11th, the date of his interment, 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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STATE Flag of CT across CONNECTICUT (CT: Jan. 5 - TBD): Connecticut's Governor ordered the State Flag of Connecticut at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Thu., Jan. 5, until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams (D-Middletown), who was killed late last night, Wed., Jan. 4, in a motor vehicle accident. 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 Connecticut Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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:
[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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