There will not be a Flag Tribute & Pledge ceremony for this week (April 20-26). Why? After this week's successful Virtual Pledge & Flag Tribute ceremony (see video below), we're spending time this week to prepare for larger, older students Virtual Pledge next week,
[ Ceremony leader - read blue text only]
Good day, USA!!!
... and especially to our Online / Remote Learning Students across America!
Welcome to the Pledge of Allegiance Tribute for the week of April 13 - 19
Good day, USA!!!
... and especially to our Online / Remote Learning Students across America!
Welcome to the Pledge of Allegiance Tribute for the week of April 13 - 19
[ Student speaker 1 - read blue text only]
Where is Our Flag lowered to half-staff today (April 17)?
Flag Steward says, "this is the most half-staffs it has seen in the 4 years of tracking and publishing half-staff alerts."
There were two NEW half-staffs added during the day, on Fri., Apr. 17, for all Flags across Arizona and Illinois.
But, other Half-Staffs continue ...
... across Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... Kentucky has the Flags flying on its State Capitol at half-staff ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of Columbia, South Carolina, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Hendersonville, TN, honor coronavirus victims. The half-staff in Tennessee pays tribute to a fallen officer.
Where is Our Flag lowered to half-staff today (April 17)?
Flag Steward says, "this is the most half-staffs it has seen in the 4 years of tracking and publishing half-staff alerts."
There were two NEW half-staffs added during the day, on Fri., Apr. 17, for all Flags across Arizona and Illinois.
But, other Half-Staffs continue ...
... across Michigan, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey all Flags are half-staff ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
... Kentucky has the Flags flying on its State Capitol at half-staff ...
... And, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in the cities of Columbia, South Carolina, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, California all Flags are half-staff ...
All of these half-staffs, except in Hendersonville, TN, honor coronavirus victims. The half-staff in Tennessee pays tribute to a fallen officer.
[ GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees - including portraits ]
[ Student speaker 2 - read blue text only]
THIS WEEK'S STORY FROM OUR FLAG:
... is about "the midnight ride of Paul Revere," as well as, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott ...
THIS WEEK'S STORY FROM OUR FLAG:
... is about "the midnight ride of Paul Revere," as well as, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott ...
[ painting by Charles Bush at NY Public Library ]
That's right fellow students, on April 18th, in 1775, Paul Revere was not the only one to make the famous midnight ride to warn colonials that the Redcoats are coming. William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott helped Paul Revere by riding and delivering the message to other towns near Boston. Their mission was to make sure that Samuel Adams and John Hancock did not get arrested by the Redcoats. The term, Redcoats, referred to the fancy red uniforms of the British army. Revere, Dawes, and Prescott also told patriots in nearby Concord that the British army may march in to take their gunpowder and cannons.
As it turned out, the 'Midnight Ride' prepared colonials for the first battles of the Revolutionary War - the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th of 1775.
As it turned out, the 'Midnight Ride' prepared colonials for the first battles of the Revolutionary War - the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th of 1775.
[ Midnight Ride map by Courtney Skinner - approved for educational use ]
[ Student speaker 3 - read blue text only]
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
No U.S. troops were killed in a Global War on Terror (GWOT) combat zone this past week. But, sadly, one soldier died of unknown reasons at Fort Bliss in Texas - Private First Class Oakley.
So, we honor and thank him and all our troops for defending our freedoms.
So, we honor and thank him and all our troops for defending our freedoms.
[pictured from lef to right: Detroit Police Captain Parnell, Deputy Phouangphrachanh in North Carolina, Detective Kirk in Kentucky, Officer Breann Leath in Indiana, Chief Robert Sealock in Pennsylvania, Chief Terry Engle in Illinois, and Deputy Ladue in South Carolina.]
[pictured from lef to right: Detroit Fire Captain Williams, Chief Waters in North Carolina, and Firefigther Field in New York]
And, back on the homefront, ...
... unfortunately, there were 10 first responders, 7 police officers and 3 firefighters, who died in the line of duty recently.
The 7 policemen were from Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and South Carolina. Two of the police officers died from coronavirus sicknesses.
And, the 3 firefighters were from Michigan, North Carolina, and New York. One of the firefighters died while fighting COVID-19.
We honor and thank these 10 first responders for serving and protecting their communities.
... unfortunately, there were 10 first responders, 7 police officers and 3 firefighters, who died in the line of duty recently.
The 7 policemen were from Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and South Carolina. Two of the police officers died from coronavirus sicknesses.
And, the 3 firefighters were from Michigan, North Carolina, and New York. One of the firefighters died while fighting COVID-19.
We honor and thank these 10 first responders for serving and protecting their communities.
[ Ceremony leader - read blue text only]
Now, in closing, ...
... together we stand, place our hand upon our heart, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance together.
Now, in closing, ...
... together we stand, place our hand upon our heart, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance together.
"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."
Thanks for being part of today's Pledge of Allegiance Tribute.
And, join us again next Friday.
Until then, Flag Steward signs-off by asking you to ...
... go out and be a "stud" citizen, that means be an awesome, citizen.
Keep America beautiful.
And remember, "In God We Trust."
Thanks for being part of today's Pledge of Allegiance Tribute.
And, join us again next Friday.
Until then, Flag Steward signs-off by asking you to ...
... go out and be a "stud" citizen, that means be an awesome, citizen.
Keep America beautiful.
And remember, "In God We Trust."
[ In God We Trust is the 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.
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