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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 14, 2012 Honorees: victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut Half-staff endpoint: sunset on December 18, 2012 Scope: named federal locations in the United States and United States facilities abroad Federal Register publication: December 19, 2012 A national expression …

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: December 6, 2012 Observance and half-staff date: December 7, 2012 Participants addressed: federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals Federal Register publication: December 11, 2012 Remembering Pearl Harbor in 2012 The 2012 proclamation honors those w …

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: October 15, 2012 Honoree: Arlen Specter Half-staff period: on the day of his interment, until sunset Calendar date of interment: not specified in the proclamation Federal Register publication: October 19, 2012 A flag tribute tied to interment President Obama signed Proclamation 88 …

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: October 5, 2012 Fire Prevention Week: October 7–13, 2012 Half-staff date: Sunday, October 7, 2012 Express flag-display scope: all federal office buildings Federal Register publication: October 12, 2012 Prevention and remembrance in the same proclamation President Obama's …

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: September 12, 2012 Honorees: Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and American personnel killed in the attack on the diplomatic facility in Benghazi Half-staff endpoint: sunset on September 16, 2012 Scope: the federal locations specified below, including United States facilities abro …