[ There is no Pre-Pledge Tribute this week because schools' are out for the holidays. The Pre-Pledge Tribute will return the week of January 5th ]
[ Note: We recommend 3 student-speakers lead and read aloud the 3 parts of the pre-Pledge ceremony. And, assign 1 student to handle the ceremony tech - showing with a laptop or mobile device the ceremony on a screen. Select the 4 presenting students on Monday or Tuesday and have them practice the Pre-PLedge Tribute so on Friday they can give a good, clear, loud ceremony for their classmates ;) Do not read aloud any text with [ brackets ] around it. ONLY READ THE TEXT IN BLUE. ]
[ SPEAKER 1 - read blue text only]
Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop" or "Rotary Club")__.
Welcome to the Pre-Pledge Tribute for the week of December 15th - 21st
Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop" or "Rotary Club")__.
Welcome to the Pre-Pledge Tribute for the week of December 15th - 21st
Half-Staff Alerts for December 21
U.S. Flags are full staff across 46 of 50 states
Locally in parts of Florida, Indiana, California, and Connecticut, U.S. flags are half-staff
U.S. Flags are full staff across 46 of 50 states
Locally in parts of Florida, Indiana, California, and Connecticut, U.S. flags are half-staff
[ GO HERE to review details about the half-staffs and their honorees - including portraits ]
[ SPEAKER 2 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... man's first motor-powered flight ...
THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... man's first motor-powered flight ...
[ Wright brothers first flight = public domain image ]
During this week in U.S. History, on Decermber 17th of 1903, to be exact, we celebrate the Wright brothers making the world's first motor-powered airplane flight in 1903. It took three years of planning and testing before Orville and Wilbur Wright were able to reach their goal - becoming the first person to fly an airplane (Orville piloting first flight in picture above). On that famous day, they made four flights on the beach near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - the longest flight only lasted about one minute.
Since that successful flight by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Americans have been motivated to continue to be pioneers in flight - being the first persons on Earth to fly faster than the speed of sound, land on the moon, and fly a spacecraft back down to a safe landing on Earth.
Since that successful flight by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Americans have been motivated to continue to be pioneers in flight - being the first persons on Earth to fly faster than the speed of sound, land on the moon, and fly a spacecraft back down to a safe landing on Earth.
[ SPEAKER 3 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
Thankfully, there were no combatants killed in Global War on Terror areas last week. Nor were there any other military personnel who died in the line of duty.
But, back on the homefront, ...
But, back on the homefront, ...
... Unfortunately, there were 5 first responders who died in the line of duty last week. The 4 fallen police officers were Detective Joseph Seals in New Jersey, Police Sergeant Kaila Sullivan in Texas, Constable Eula Ray Hawkins in Mississippi, and Deputy Chief Vinent Mariano in New York City.
And, the fallen firefighter was Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department Captain Michael Malinowski.
We honor and thank these patriots for serving and protecting their communities.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
And, the fallen firefighter was Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department Captain Michael Malinowski.
We honor and thank these patriots for serving and protecting their communities.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
Now, stand, place your hand upon your heart, and make this Pledge of Allegiance more meaningful, by honoring Our Flag and all the inspiring stories it tells - like that of the amazing 'fathers of flight,' the Wright Brothers.
Thanks for participating in today's
Flag Steward Pre-Pledge Tribute
Now, go be a stud citizen!!!
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)
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
[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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