[ Pre-Pledge Tribute for week of August 5-11 ]
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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
powered by Flag Steward
[ for the week of August 5 - 11 ]
[ 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 5 - 11 ]
Today's Flag Status
[for Aug 10, 2018]
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in NV
[for Aug 10, 2018]
Our Flag flies at full staff across the USA, except in NV
CLICK HERE for details on today's state half-staff honorees.
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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. But, we did have a line of duty death that wasn't revealed until last week because of the secretive nature of the unit involved.
Sergeant Major Christopher Nelms, a highly decorated member of the Army's elite Delta Force, died in a parachute training accident on July 1st in Laurinburg, NC. He first joined the Army back in 1990 and rose all the way to the Army's highest enlisted rank, Sergeant Major, while going on an incredible number of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His well decorated uniform tells the story of a dedicated soldier with a "great reputation."
[ GO HERE to learn about Nelms ]
Back on the homefront ...
For only the second time this year, we did not have any police officers die in the line of duty last week.
So far in 2018, there have been 91 police officer line of duty deaths - 36 of them by gunfire.
Please, pray for these Fallen Patriots and their friends and family in mourning.
[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 HISTORICAL REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
THIS WEEK'S HISTORICAL REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
During this week in American History, on August 7th of 1782, Continental Army General George Washington, established the 'Badge of Military Merit.' This military award was available to all soldier ranks because General Washington said, "the road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is ... open to all."
This 'Badge of Military Merit' was redesigned and renamed the 'Purple Heart' in 1932 to celebrate George Washington's 200th birthday.
The 'Purple Heart' is the oldest military decoration and is awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving in battle. It is strictly a combat decoration and is celebrated nationally every August 7th - Purple Heart Day.
Now, please, stand, place your hand upon your heart, be mindful of those who were wounded in combat while fighting to defend our freedoms and liberate others, 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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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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