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delivers the most accurate, honorable, and complete national and state half-staff alerts and an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge of Allegiance Tribute' for students / citizens to perform and all Americans to witness.
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delivers the most accurate, honorable, and complete national and state half-staff alerts and an informative / inspiring daily 'Pre-Pledge of Allegiance Tribute' for students / citizens to perform and all Americans to witness.
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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts and Pre-Pledge Tribute for Friday, July 1st.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, and West Virginia.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, and West Virginia.
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 Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ public domain image of 1976 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the National Air and Space Museum ]
It's a holiday weekend!!! It's called "Independence Day", not "4th of July", weekend. ;)
Independence is what it's all about, so let's tell others, "Happy Independence Day" instead of "Happy 4th of July."
On this date, July 1st of 1976, the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum opened. Located on Washington DC's National Mall, the museum was the 5th most visited museum in the world and 2nd in the U.S. in 2018.
It's a holiday weekend!!! It's called "Independence Day", not "4th of July", weekend. ;)
Independence is what it's all about, so let's tell others, "Happy Independence Day" instead of "Happy 4th of July."
On this date, July 1st of 1976, the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum opened. Located on Washington DC's National Mall, the museum was the 5th most visited museum in the world and 2nd in the U.S. in 2018.
And, now it's time to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens, particularly our 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 citizen.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for July 1
*** 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 WEST VIRGINIA (WV: until July 4): West Virginia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across WV, to half-staff, until sunset on Mon., July 4, in honor of and celebrating the distinguished life and service of Hershel “Woody” Williams, who was the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient and will lie in state at the WV Capitol building on July 2 and 3. 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ARIZONA (AZ: July 1): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., July 1, in honor of Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Richard Lopez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Tuesday, June 28. 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 Arizona 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 Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across HAWAII (HI: July 1): Hawaii's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., July 1, as a mark of respect for Richard “Dickie” Sung Hong Wong, a former state representative and state senator. 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ALASKA (AK: July 1): Alaska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Fri., July 1, in honor of former Juneau Mayor and Alaska state Senator Dennis Egan. 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 Alaska 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 Alaska Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: July 2) Massachusetts' Governor ordeed all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., July 2, the date of his interment, in honor of in honor of Somerville Police Officer and Massachusetts Army National Guard (MANG) Master Sergeant Randy Renaud Isaacs, of Somerville, MA, who passed away on June 19, 2022 while on duty. 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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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