[ 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 January 20th - 26th, 2020
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 January 20th - 26th, 2020
Half-Staff Alerts for January 24
U.S. Flags are full staff across 42 of 50 states
...All Flags across Illinois, Arizona, New Jersey, Wyoming, Virginia, and Hawaii and atop the California State Capitol are half-staff...
...And, there are county and/or city half-staffs in Cameron County, Texas, Torrance, Calfornia, Lewisville, Texas, and Los Angeles County, California...
U.S. Flags are full staff across 42 of 50 states
...All Flags across Illinois, Arizona, New Jersey, Wyoming, Virginia, and Hawaii and atop the California State Capitol are half-staff...
...And, there are county and/or city half-staffs in Cameron County, Texas, Torrance, Calfornia, Lewisville, Texas, and Los Angeles County, California...
[ 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:
... Why do they call them '49ers'? ...
THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... Why do they call them '49ers'? ...
[ Gold seekers in 1850 = public domain image ]
During this week in U.S. History, on January 24th of 1848, to be exact, gold was discovered in California. The gold was found accidently at a sawmill outside of Sacramento, Calfornia. News of this valuable metal's discovery spread very slowly. But, after President Polk told Congress in December of 1848 that gold had been found, a rush of more than 300,000 "Forty-niners" headed to California to get rich. The prospectors were called "Forty-niners" because it was in the year 1849 that most rushed to find gold in California - many by ships arriving in San Franciso. Unfortunately, the travel routes, by ship down and around the tip of South America, and by wagon across the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and deserts to California were all very dangerous, so many lost their lives on the way. And, of those that did make it to California, most did not find gold nor strike it rich. But, they stayed in California and formed it as a state much earlier than expected - the 31st State in the Union in 1850.
[ Great Seal of California showing its heritage of clipper ships bringing "49er" gold-diggers and the discovery expression, "Eureka" ]
[ 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. But, there was one soldier who died in the line of duty. U.S. Army Master Sergeant (MSG) / Green Beret Nathan Goodman of the 3rd Special Forces Group, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed during a freefall parachute training accident in Arizona on January 14th.
And, back on the homefront, ...
And, back on the homefront, ...
Sadly, ... there were 6 first responders who died in the line of duty recently. The 3 fallen police officers were Officer Reyna in Texas, Detective Leist in California, and Deputy Taylor in Oklahoma.
And, the 3 fallen firefighters were Lieutenant Hill in Texas, volunteer fireman Harowich in West Virginia, and Fire Chief Drusch in Minnesota.
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 3 fallen firefighters were Lieutenant Hill in Texas, volunteer fireman Harowich in West Virginia, and Fire Chief Drusch in Minnesota.
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 gold-crazed "Forty-niners."
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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