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Historical archive — 2018. This records a past observance and is not a current half-staff notice. Fire Prevention Week, 2018 President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 9800 of October 5, 2018. The Federal Register published this document on 2018-10-11. Half-staff period and scope Sunday, October 7, 2018, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Annual observance under Public Law 107–51. The half-staff instruction applies to all Federal office buildings on the …

Historical archive — 2018. This records a past observance and is not a current half-staff notice. Patriot Day, 2018 President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 9782 of September 10, 2018. The Federal Register published this document on 2018-09-13. Half-staff period and scope September 11, 2018, Patriot Day. Annual statutory observance. The proclamation calls on United States departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to display the flag at half-staff, and invites governors, organizatio …

Historical archive — 2018. This records a past observance and is not a current half-staff notice. Death of Senator John Sidney McCain III President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 9775 of August 27, 2018. The Federal Register published this document on 2018-08-30. Half-staff period and scope Until sunset on the day of Senator John McCain’s interment. Event-specific presidential directive. It covers the White House, federal public buildings and grounds, military posts and naval st …

Historical archive — 2018. This records a past observance and is not a current half-staff notice. Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 9766 of July 3, 2018. The Federal Register published this document on 2018-07-09. Half-staff period and scope Until sunset on July 3, 2018. Event-specific presidential directive. It covers the White House, federal public buildings and grounds, military posts and naval stations, federal nava …

Historical archive — 2018. This records a past observance and is not a current half-staff notice. Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2018 President Donald J. Trump issued Proclamation 9756 of May 25, 2018. The Federal Register published this document on 2018-06-01. Half-staff period and scope Until noon on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day. Annual Memorial Day observance. The proclamation requests governors and government officials to direct half-staff display until noon, and asks Americans to displ …