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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 25th.
There is a U.S. President-directed National Half-Staff order for the Monterey Park Shooting Victims.
There is a U.S. President-directed National Half-Staff order for the Monterey Park Shooting Victims.
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 image Alexander Graham Bell in 1917 ]
On this date, January 25th of 1915, Alexander Graham Bell, in New York City, made the first transcontinental phone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson, in San Francisco. The New York Times reported on this event by stating: "On October 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson talked by telephone to each other over a two-mile wire stretched between Cambridge and Boston. It was the first wire call ever made. Then, yesterday (about 39 years later), the same two men talked by telephone over a 3,400-mile wire between New York and San Francisco.
On this date, January 25th of 1915, Alexander Graham Bell, in New York City, made the first transcontinental phone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson, in San Francisco. The New York Times reported on this event by stating: "On October 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson talked by telephone to each other over a two-mile wire stretched between Cambridge and Boston. It was the first wire call ever made. Then, yesterday (about 39 years later), the same two men talked by telephone over a 3,400-mile wire between New York and San Francisco.
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 25
*** 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.
National Half-Staff for Monterey Park Shooting Victims
Ordered on the evening of Sunday, January 22nd, the U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories until sunset on Thursday, January, 26th, "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California." GO HERE to read the Presidential Proclamation.
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Ordered on the evening of Sunday, January 22nd, the U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories until sunset on Thursday, January, 26th, "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California." GO HERE to read the Presidential Proclamation.
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The following Governor-ordered half-staffs are CONCURRENT with the National Half-Staff:
All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Jan. 23 - TBD) Massachusetts' Governor ordeed all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, immediately until sunset, on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of the life and legacy of former Massachusetts Senate President, Thomas F. Birmingham, who passed away on January 20, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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State of Texas Flags in the City of El Paso and surrounding areas, TEXAS (TX: Jan. 19 - 27): Texas' Governor approved the Mayor of El Paso's half-staff request for the State of Texas Flag in El Paso [and, individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and entities in the surrounding area and region may fly flags at half-staff for the same period as a sign of honor and respect] to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Jan. 27, the date of his funeral and interment / burial, in honor of the life and public service of the City of El Paso's Chief of Police, Greg Allen, who died recently. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's order.
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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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