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Historical notice: this observance has ended. This independent FORTISVEX resource preserves a past presidential proclamation; it is not a government notice. At a glance President: Barack Obama Formal proclamation date: May 24, 2013 Memorial Day observance: May 27, 2013 Half-staff period: until noon; customary forenoon display at homes Prayer hour: beginning at 11 a.m. in each locality National Moment of Remembrance: 3 p.m. local time Federal Register publication: May 30, 2013 Remembering thos …

Historical notice: this observance has ended. This independent FORTISVEX resource preserves a past presidential proclamation; it is not a government notice. At a glance President: Barack Obama Formal proclamation date: May 10, 2013 Peace Officers Memorial Day and half-staff observance: May 15, 2013 Police Week: May 12–18, 2013 Federal Register publication: May 15, 2013 Remembering officers who died in service Proclamation 8979 honors law enforcement officers who lost their lives serving …

Historical notice: this observance has ended. This independent FORTISVEX resource preserves a past presidential directive; it is not a government notice. At a glance President: Barack Obama Formal proclamation date: April 24, 2013 Honorees: those who perished in the April 17 explosion in West, Texas Half-staff observance: April 25, 2013 Scope: federal public buildings and grounds, military facilities and naval stations in Texas Federal Register publication: April 29, 2013 A tribute focused on …

Historical notice: this observance has ended. This independent FORTISVEX resource preserves a past presidential directive; it is not a government notice. At a glance President: Barack Obama Formal proclamation date: April 16, 2013 Honorees: victims of the April 15 tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts Half-staff endpoint: sunset on April 20, 2013 Scope: the named federal locations in the United States and United States facilities abroad Federal Register publication: April 19, 2013 A flag tribute f …

Historical notice: this observance has ended. This independent FORTISVEX resource preserves a past presidential directive; it is not a government notice. At a glance President: Barack Obama Formal proclamation date: December 18, 2012 Honoree: Senator Daniel K. Inouye, President pro tempore of the Senate Half-staff endpoint: sunset on the day of interment Calendar date of interment: not specified in the proclamation Federal Register publication: December 21, 2012 Honoring a life of military an …