NOTE: The Pre-Pledge Tribute for this week (3/10-16) will be posted by 12p MST on Mon., Mar. 11th
[ Note: Do not read aloud any text with [ brackets ] around it. ONLY READ THE TEXT IN BLUE. We recommend 3 speakers lead and read aloud the 3 parts of the pre-Pledge ceremony. ]
[ SPEAKER 1 - read blue text only]
Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop")__.
Welcome to the Pre-Pledge Tribute for the week of March 3 - 9
Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop")__.
Welcome to the Pre-Pledge Tribute for the week of March 3 - 9
Flag Status for March 10th
Our Flag is full staff in 46 of 50 states.
The US & State Flags are HALF-STAFF in Illinois, Alaska, Alabama, and Maine
Our Flag is full staff in 46 of 50 states.
The US & State Flags are HALF-STAFF in Illinois, Alaska, Alabama, and Maine
[ GO HERE to review details about half-staff honorees - including portraits ]
[ SPEAKER 2 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
Thankfully, there was no US military service member killed in a Global War on Terror (GWOT) combat zone last week.
But, back on the home front, ...
But, back on the home front, ...
[ L to R from Top to Bottom: Officer Nicholas Galinger; Sergeant Steve Hinkle; then Firefighter Thomas Nye and Chief Joel Barnes ]
... unfortunately, during this past week, 2 Peace Officers and 2 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty.
Chattanooga Police Officer Galinger and Sullivan County Sergeant Hinkle, both in Tennessee, Marion Firefighter Nye in Massachusetts, and Berwick Fire Chief Barnes in Maine all died while serving and protecting our communities.
[To review details of this year's first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page]
... unfortunately, during this past week, 2 Peace Officers and 2 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty.
Chattanooga Police Officer Galinger and Sullivan County Sergeant Hinkle, both in Tennessee, Marion Firefighter Nye in Massachusetts, and Berwick Fire Chief Barnes in Maine all died while serving and protecting our communities.
[To review details of this year's first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page]
[ SPEAKER 3 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S HISTORICAL REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
THIS WEEK'S HISTORICAL REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
[ Drawing of Boston Massacre engraved and printed by Paul Revere = public domain image ]
On March 5, 1770, Colonial Bostonians, who felt oppressed by King George III's unfair rules and taxes, surrounded a group of British soldiers guarding the Boston Customs House and slung snowballs at them. When one of the British soldiers was struck, they lost their cool and opened fire - firing their musket rifles upon the Bostonian Colonials, killing 3 and injuring 8 of them. The British troops were there to protect the British subjects assigned by the King of England to enforce his unpopular tax laws on the Colonists. This sad event became a rallying call by Sam Adams and Paul Revere to get Colonists to revolt against the oppressive British rules. Many consider the Boston Massacre to be the starting point on the road to the American Revolution War that began in 1775.
[ Drawing of Boston Massacre featuring Crispus Attucks, considered first American killed in Revolutionary War = public domain image ]
Now, please, stand, place your hand upon your heart, and recite The Pledge of Allegiance together.
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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