[ SSweeney pic at Flag Steward HQ in March 2020 ]
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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Lessons from Our Flag for Wednesday, March 22nd.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across New Jersey and specified buildings in Florida. As well as, a Mayor-director (Governor approved and authorized) half-staff of all flags in New York City.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across New Jersey and specified buildings in Florida. As well as, a Mayor-director (Governor approved and authorized) half-staff of all flags in New York City.
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Today's Lesson from Our Flag recalls ...
[ public domain image of Theodore Roosevelt, left of the flag, and his expedition team ]
On this date, March 23rd of 1909, the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition departed from New York for a two year expedition to tropical Africa. The expedition, led by former President Theodore Roosevelt, captured animals for the National Zoo and collected more than 23,000 animal, vegetation, and other natural history specimens for the Smithsonian's new National Museum of Natural History.
On this date, March 23rd of 1909, the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition departed from New York for a two year expedition to tropical Africa. The expedition, led by former President Theodore Roosevelt, captured animals for the National Zoo and collected more than 23,000 animal, vegetation, and other natural history specimens for the Smithsonian's new National Museum of Natural History.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for March 22
*** 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 in New York City, NEW YORK (NYC: Mar. 22): New York City's Mayor, with approval and authority from the NY Governor, ordered, at approximately 10am EST today, Wed., Mar. 22, all flags at state / public facilities across NYC to half-staff until sunset, on Wed., Mar. 22, as a mark of respect for the memory of former New York Knicks Hall of Fame Center, Willis Reed. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee and specific government locations hereafter, FLORIDA (FL: Mar. 22): FL Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags, at the Leon County Courthouse, the City Hall of Tallahassee, and atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Mar. 22, to honor the life and service of Second Judicial Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Mar. 16 - 23): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff until sunset, on Thu., Mar. 23, in honor and remembrance of former State Senator Ronald Rice, who served from 1986 to 2022. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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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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