pre-Pledge Tribute

[ Note: Do not read aloud any text with [ brackets ] around it. ONLY READ THE TEXT IN BLUE. In a classrooom, we recommend 3 student-speakers lead and read aloud the 3 parts of this special pre-Pledge ceremony, which should only take 2-3 minutes and is available every #FlagDayFriday. ]

[ STUDENT SPEAKER 1 - read blue text only]

Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop")__.
Welcome to the Pledge of Allegiance Tribute for the week of March 23 - 29

Where is Our Flag at half-staff today? 
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[ GO HERE to review details about half-staff honorees - including portraits ]

[ STUDENT-SPEAKER 2 - read blue text only ]

THIS WEEK'S STORY FROM OUR FLAG:

[ Colonists (future Americans) revolting against the Stamp Act in Boston = public domain image ]

During this week in American history, on March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act - taxing all printed materials in the American colonies. This Act by the British was met with lots of protest in the Colonies. The Colonists (future Americans) had enough of being taxed without representation in the British government. Actions and protests against British rule over the Colonies built momentum during the next eleven years until we got the courage to declare our independence in 1776 and fight for "liberty and justice for all."

[ STUDENT-SPEAKER 3 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:

Thankfully, there were no US military service members killed in Global War on Terror (GWOT) combat zones this past week.

But, back on the homefront, ...

[ Corporal Daniel Groves ]

... sadly, during this past week, 1 Peace Officer, Colorado State Trooper Corporal Daniel H. Groves, was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting the driver of another wrecked car during last week's blizzard.
Please, pray for all of this fallen Patriot and his family and friends in mourning.

[To review details of this year's first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page]

Now, please, stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Place your hand upon your heart and be mindful of Colonists' standing against British rules on the road to American independence.

Thanks for participating in today's
Flag Steward Pre-Pledge Tribute
Now, go be a stud citizen!!!

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END OF CEREMONY
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In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)

The U.S. Flag Code:
provides Our Flag's Rules and Regulations

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.

[ Note: Header photo is edited screenshot from GGM class / MrHeadMusic YTvid ]