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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Lessons from Our Flag for Thursday, March 2nd.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs order across Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs order across Massachusetts, Wisconsin, 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 Lesson from Our Flag recalls ...
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On this date, March 2nd of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act into law. This act granted U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. The government of Puerto Rico did not want this act to pass because they believed the United States was only doing it so they could draft (force) Puerto Rican men into the US military to join the fight against Germany in World War I.
On this date, March 2nd of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act into law. This act granted U.S. citizenship to all Puerto Ricans. The government of Puerto Rico did not want this act to pass because they believed the United States was only doing it so they could draft (force) Puerto Rican men into the US military to join the fight against Germany in World War I.
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 March 2
*** 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 MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Feb. 27 - TBD) Massachusetts' Governor ordered, via email at about 7am EST, Mon., Feb. 27th, 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 U.S. Representative John Olver (served from 1991-2013), who passed away on Feb. 23, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read about his memorial service on Apr. 16.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Massachusetts Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (US & State) Flags atop Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower and across Delaware County, OHIO (OH: Feb. 25 - Mar. 3) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Delaware County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Mar. 3, the date of his funeral, in honor of the life and service of State Representative Kris Jordan. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read about his funeral services.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across WISCONSIN (WI: Feb. 23 - Mar. 3): Wisconsin's Governor ordered, at approximately 1050am CST on Thu., Feb. 23rd, all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, immediately until sunset, on Fri., Mar. 3, and again on the date of his celebration of life (TBD), in honor of former Governor Tony Earl, the 41st Governor of Wisconsin (1983-87), who suffered a stroke recently and passed away peacefully today, Thu., Feb. 23, 2023, at the age of 86. 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 Wisconsin Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across SOUTH DAKOTA (SD: Mar. 3): South Dakota's Governor ordered all flags across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Mar. 3, in honor of former U.S. Senator James Abourezk. He served in the United States Senate from 1973-1979 and was the first Arab American Senator in American history. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future South Dakota 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 South Dakota Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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