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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, June 17th.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across the Navajo Nation for a former Council leader, atop the State Capitol of California for two fallen officers, across Louisiana for a former Congressman, in parts of Tennessee for a retired Army General, throughout Maryland for a fallen deputy, and in parts of Florida for a fallen officer.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across the Navajo Nation for a former Council leader, atop the State Capitol of California for two fallen officers, across Louisiana for a former Congressman, in parts of Tennessee for a retired Army General, throughout Maryland for a fallen deputy, and in parts of Florida for a fallen officer.
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[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ public domain image of Statue of Liberty head on display at the World Fair in Paris in 1878 ]
On this date, June 17th of 1885, a French steam-powered ship arrives in New York City's harbor carrying the disassembled Statue of Liberty. Amazingly, more than 200,000 New Yorkers and hundreds of boats welcomed the ship's arrival. During the next two months enough donations were raised, $102,000, to erect and complete the Statue of Liberty's assembly on Liberty Island - which took until October of 1886.
On this date, June 17th of 1885, a French steam-powered ship arrives in New York City's harbor carrying the disassembled Statue of Liberty. Amazingly, more than 200,000 New Yorkers and hundreds of boats welcomed the ship's arrival. During the next two months enough donations were raised, $102,000, to erect and complete the Statue of Liberty's assembly on Liberty Island - which took until October of 1886.
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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On Flag Day, we developed a unique way to recognize a little known patriotic event, HONOR AMERICA DAYS, by launching a new service from Flag Steward - U.S. Flag photo NFTs. Being someone who likes to stay on the leading ( but often landing in the bleeding ;) edge of technology, I decided to develop an exclusive NFT collection to promote this overlooked set of days and, perhaps, get Flag Steward some thinking-out-of-the box recognition.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for June 17
*** 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 atop State Capitol and in Hamilton County, TENNESSEE (TN: June 17): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags atop the State Capitol and at government / public facilities in Hamilton County, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., June 17, in honor of Lieutenant General Thurman D. Rodgers, US Army (Retired), a Tennessee native. 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across NAVAJO NATION (NN: June 17 -20): The Navajo Nation President ordered all Flags (Navajo Nation, U.S., State flags) at government / public facilities across the Navajo Nation, to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., June 17, to sunset on Mon., June 20, in honor and remembrance of former Navajo Nation Council Speaker and Vice Chairman Edward T. Begay. CLICK HERE to read the Navajo Nation President's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Navajo Nation (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 Navajo Nation (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee and specific government locations hereafter, FLORIDA (FL: June 17): FL Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags, at the FWC Division of Law Enforcement South Region Alpha in West Palm Beach, Florida, St. Lucie County Courthouse in Fort Pierce, the City Hall of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., June 17, to honor the life and service of Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson, who died while on duty. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags atop State Capitol of CALIFORNIA (CA: June 16 - 17): CA Governor ordered all Flags atop State Capitol, in a memo posted to Governor's website on Thu., June 16, to half-staff, without a specific date/time set by the Governor, so assumedly Capitol staff enabling on Thu., June 16 and Fri., June 17, in honor of Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana of the El Monte Police Department, who were shot and killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future California 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 California Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across LOUISIANA (LA: June 16 - 17): Louisiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Thu., June 16, to sunset on Fri., June 17, the date of his funeral / celebration of life, in honor of former U.S. Congressman John Cooksey, who represented Louisiana's 5th U.S Rep. District from 1997 - 2003. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for info about Cooksey's funeral plans.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Louisiana 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 Louisiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags (U.S. & State) across MARYLAND (MD: June 13 - 21): Maryland's Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Mon., June 13, until sunset on Tue., June 21, the date of his interment, in honor of Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sun., June 12. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to see the funeral plans in his obituary.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland 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 Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: June 19 -20): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Sun., June 19, until sunset, on Mon., June 20, in honor and remembrance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day. 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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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