[ Pre-Pledge Tribute for week of August 12-18 ]
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Good morning / afternoon / evening, __(insert name of your group - like "Heritage Elementary" or "Scout Troop")__.
Welcomes to this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute
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[ for the week of August 12 - 18 ]
[ 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")__.
Welcomes to this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute
powered by Flag Steward
[ for the week of August 12 - 18 ]
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THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
Thankfully, there were no fallen service members in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) last week.
So, we want to recognize that the lone 'dog tag' given with the 55 boxes of Missing in Action remains from the Korean War recently. The ID tag belonged to US Army Master Sergeant Charles McDaniel - a medic from Indiana who was killed in the opening months of the war. His sons, then only ages 2 and 4, are now comforted knowing that part of their dad has finally returned home.
[ GO HERE to learn about the receipt of MSG McDaniel's ID tags by his sons ]
Back on the homefront ...
Unfortunately, two law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty last week.
Investigator Timothy Cole of the Comanche County, Oklahoma (pictured on left)
and
California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess (pictured on right) will be missed by family and friends.
[To leave a message and review the most detailed account of these law enforcement officers' line of duty death, please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page]
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Investigator Timothy Cole of the Comanche County, Oklahoma (pictured on left)
and
California Highway Patrol Officer Kirk Griess (pictured on right) will be missed by family and friends.
[To leave a message and review the most detailed account of these law enforcement officers' line of duty death, please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page]
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THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... reinforces Flag etiquette to kids going back to school ...
THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... reinforces Flag etiquette to kids going back to school ...
What should students do when walking by a flagpole where Our Flag is being raised or lowered or when Our Flag passes by in a parade?
Should they...
1) act like they don't see it and keep walking?
or
2) stop and stand quietly?
Well, #2 is a good start, but Our Flag Code asks that:
during the raising or lowering of Our Flag or when the U.S. Flag is passing in a parade, citizens should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over their heart until the US Flag has been fully raised, lowered, or passed by. And, if wearing a hat, citizens should remove their hat and hold it over their heart.
Now, please, stand, place your hand upon your heart, and recite together the Pledge of Allegiance
Thanks for participating in today's
Flag Steward Pre-Pledge Tribute
Now, go be a good citizen!!!
Thanks for participating in today's
Flag Steward Pre-Pledge Tribute
Now, go be a good 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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