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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 Sunday, June 26th.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across South Carolina for a fallen deputy, throughout Arkansas for a fallen officer, and in parts of Georgia for a former mayor.
The U.S. Flag is half-staff across South Carolina for a fallen deputy, throughout Arkansas for a fallen officer, and in parts of Georgia for a former mayor.
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.
[ Students perform and/or listen to their teacher read the daily 'Pre-Pledge Tribute' text in RED ]
Today's Pre-Pledge Tribute recalls ...
[ 2018 pic from a dedicated Flag Steward in South Carolina - where they are having a statewide half-staff today for a fallen deputy ]
"The cost of freedom has been paid for with blood of American men and women who served and died for our country. Every day we should thank God they have never failed us."
- US Army Staff Sergeant Jon R. Cavaiani, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
"The cost of freedom has been paid for with blood of American men and women who served and died for our country. Every day we should thank God they have never failed us."
- US Army Staff Sergeant Jon R. Cavaiani, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient
CLICK HERE to learn about his military heroics
quote via Center for American Values
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 June 26
*** 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 (US & State) Flags atop State Capitol and across Lowndes County, GEORGIA (GA: June 26): Georgia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags atop the State Capitol building and state / public buildings and grounds in Lowndes County, GA, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sun., June 26, the date of his interment (burial), in honor of and memory of the Honorable Joseph "Sonny" Vickers of Valdosta, GA, the former Mayor Valdosta, who was most recently serving as a Councilman for Valdosta. 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 Georgia 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 Georgia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across SOUTH CAROLINA (SC: June 26): South Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities atop the State Capitol and across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., June 26, in tribute to Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge of the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and in honor of his selfless service, remarkable bravery, and supreme sacrifice in the line of 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ARKANSAS (AR: until June 28): Arkansas' Governor, via email at 8:21pm CST on Fri., June 24, ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on Tue., June 28, the date of his interment, in honor of Perry County corrections officer Jeremiah Story, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on June 22, 2022.. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Arkansas Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Arkansas Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (PA: June 20 - 24 and June 27): PA's Governor ordered, at approximately 5pm EST on Mon., June 20, all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state / public / government facilities in Philadelphia County to half-staff until sunset on Fri., June 24 and again on Mon., June 27, the date of his funeral, in honor of Philadelphia Fire Department Lieutenant Sean Williamson, who died in the line of duty on Saturday, June 18, 2022. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Pennsylvania and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags in ALABAMA (AL: June 27): Alabama Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at government/public facilities in AL to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., June 27, in honor of Chambers County Deputy J'Mar Abel, who was killed in the line of duty during a high speed car chase. CLICK HERE to read info about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Alabama 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 Alabama Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags across KANSAS (KS: June 29): Kansas' Governor ordered all flags at government / public state facilities in Kansas to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., June 29, in honor of Linn County volunteer firefighter Joshua Haynes of Rural District 1 Fire Department, who suffered fatal injuries while battling a fire in Pleasanton, Kansas. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Kansas 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 Kansas 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:
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.