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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Lessons from Our Flag for Tuesday, February 14th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Oregon, New Mexico, Florida, and Pennsylvania, for all flags, and in Rhode Island, for their state flag.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Oregon, New Mexico, Florida, and Pennsylvania, for all flags, and in Rhode Island, for their state flag.
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 Lesson from Our Flag recalls ...
Today's Lesson from Our Flag recalls ...
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On this date, February 14th of 2005, YouTube was launched by a group of innovative, former employees of PayPal - Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. Who would have imagined that it would become the world's largest video sharing website. Less than 18 months after launch, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube is the second most visited website, after Google Search, with 2.5 billion monthly users generating more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Stories like this motivate today's entrepreneurs to keep pushing the leading edge of American business opportunities.
On this date, February 14th of 2005, YouTube was launched by a group of innovative, former employees of PayPal - Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. Who would have imagined that it would become the world's largest video sharing website. Less than 18 months after launch, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube is the second most visited website, after Google Search, with 2.5 billion monthly users generating more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Stories like this motivate today's entrepreneurs to keep pushing the leading edge of American business opportunities.
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 February 14
*** 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 FLORIDA (FL: Feb. 14): Florida Governor ordered all Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Tue., Feb. 14, the date of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day (Parkland, FL high school), as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting five years ago (17 killed and 17 injured). GO HERE to review the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags across OREGON (OR: Feb. 13 - 15): Oregon's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Oregon, to half-staff, until sunset on Wed., Feb. 15, to honor Gresham Firefighter Brandon Norbury, who died after suffering cardiac arrest while on duty. 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 Oregon 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 Oregon Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across NEW MEXICO (NM: Feb. 13 - 15): New Mexico's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset sunset on Wed., Feb. 15, in honor of former state Rep. J. Paul Taylor, who passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12th, at the age of 102. CLICK HERE to read info about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future New Mexico 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 New Mexico Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Feb. 7 - 14): Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on Tue., Feb. 14, the date of his interment, to honor McKeesport Officer-Patrolman Sean Sluganski, who was shot in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info. GO HERE to read about Officer Sluganski's funeral plans.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
State Flag of Rhode Island across RHODE ISLAND (RI: Feb. 9 - TBD): Rhode Island's Governor ordered the STATE Flag of Rhode Island atop all state / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), in honor and memory of Command Sergeant Major Richard Winkelman, who served as the full time Senior Enlisted Advisor for the 56th Troop Command, Rhode Island National Guard. 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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