This week's (Sep. 22-28) Pre-Pledge Tribute will be posted by 5pEST/3pMST on Monday, September 23
[ 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 September 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 September 15th - 21st
Half-Staff Alerts for September 22
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 47 of the 50 states
Across ALABAMA, all Flags are half-staff
In SOUTH CAROLINA, all Flags atop the State Capitol building are half-staff
And, there is a local half-staff in Greenbrier, TN
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across 47 of the 50 states
Across ALABAMA, all Flags are half-staff
In SOUTH CAROLINA, all Flags atop the State Capitol building are half-staff
And, there is a local half-staff in Greenbrier, TN
[ 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:
... Happy 232nd Birthday to our U.S. Constitution ...
THIS WEEK'S REMINDER FROM OUR FLAG:
... Happy 232nd Birthday to our U.S. Constitution ...
[ Delegates sign the U.S. Constitution on Sep 17, 1787 = public domain image ]
During this week in American history, ...
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
After 4 months of talking and editing the document, delegates (elected representatives) from 12 states approved and signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation that were put in place 10 years earlier by the Second Continental Congress. The Constitution created a balance of power within branches of U.S. government and provided key powers to state governments. The Constitution is sometimes called the 'supreme law of the land' and has been amended (changed) 27 times since its birth.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
After 4 months of talking and editing the document, delegates (elected representatives) from 12 states approved and signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation that were put in place 10 years earlier by the Second Continental Congress. The Constitution created a balance of power within branches of U.S. government and provided key powers to state governments. The Constitution is sometimes called the 'supreme law of the land' and has been amended (changed) 27 times since its birth.
[ Page 1 of the hand-written U.S. Constitution = public domain image ]
[ SPEAKER 3 - read blue text only ]
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
THIS WEEK'S FALLEN PATRIOTS TO HONOR:
Thankfully, there were no soldiers killed in Global War on Terror combat zones last week. But, sadly, there was one soldier killed in the line of duty. US Army Private First Class Mason Webber, a mechanic from Marion, Iowa, was killed while working on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at Fort Hood, Texas, on September 5th.
[ GO HERE to learn more about PFC Webber ]
And, back on the homefront ...
[ GO HERE to learn more about PFC Webber ]
And, back on the homefront ...
Thankfully, there were no first responder (police or firefighter) line-of-duty deaths last week. This the first time in more than a year that there have been no line-of-duty deaths to report during the weekly Pre-Pledge Tribute.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
[ 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 when the U.S Constitution was born.
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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