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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Lessons from Our Flag for Wednesday, March 8th.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs order across Idaho, Nevada, and Illinois.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs order across Idaho, Nevada, and Illinois.
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 8th of 1917, the U.S. Senate, one of our two national law-making groups, voted to put a cap on (to limit) filibusters. Filibusters is a way political parties in the Senate prolong debates about a proposed bill (law / legislation) so as to delay and hopefully prevent the bill from getting approval. So, in 1917, the Senate voted that a two-thirds majority (67 of the 100 Senators) could vote to "cloture" (end / stop) the filibuster nonsense. This super-majority (67% of Senate voters) was rarely reached, so in 1975, a new cloture law brought the number to 60 (three-fifths majority) voting Senators to end a filibuster - a number that is still difficult to achieve.
On this date, March 8th of 1917, the U.S. Senate, one of our two national law-making groups, voted to put a cap on (to limit) filibusters. Filibusters is a way political parties in the Senate prolong debates about a proposed bill (law / legislation) so as to delay and hopefully prevent the bill from getting approval. So, in 1917, the Senate voted that a two-thirds majority (67 of the 100 Senators) could vote to "cloture" (end / stop) the filibuster nonsense. This super-majority (67% of Senate voters) was rarely reached, so in 1975, a new cloture law brought the number to 60 (three-fifths majority) voting Senators to end a filibuster - a number that is still difficult to achieve.
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 8
*** 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 IDAHO (ID: Mar. 4 - 10): Idaho's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately until sunset on Fri., Mar. 10, the date of his interment, to honor former Governor Phil Batt, who passed away peacefully at his home today, on his 96th birthday. 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 Idaho Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across NEVADA (NV: Mar. 4 - 8?): Nevada Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Sat., Mar. 4 until sunset on the date of the last first responder's memorial service (public memorial service for all victims is scheduled for Mar. 8, but awaiting Gov. order if this will end half-staff), to honor the five victims of the REMSA Care Flight plane crash on Feb. 24. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read about the public memorial service.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders by the Nevada Governor (and US President) = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Mar. 4 - 9): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Illinois to half-staff, from sunrise on Sat., Mar. 4 until sunset on Thu., Mar. 9, in honor and remembrance of Police Officer Andres Vasquez- Lasso of the Chicago Police Department,, who shot and killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across INDIANA (IN: Mar. 11): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Sat., Mar. 11, in honor and remembrance of Master Trooper James R. Bailey, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag orders.
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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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