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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: September 10, 2012 Observance: September 11, 2012 Flag instruction: half-staff on the observance day Moment of silence: 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Federal Register publication: September 13, 2012 Remembrance expressed through service The 2012 proclamation joins two purpose …

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: August 27, 2012 Honoree: Neil Armstrong Half-staff period: his interment day, until sunset Interment: burial at sea on September 14, 2012, documented by NASA Federal Register publication: August 30, 2012 A flag tribute to Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong became the first person to wa …

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: August 6, 2012 Honorees: victims of the August 5 tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin Half-staff endpoint: sunset on August 10, 2012 Scope: the federal locations specified below, including United States facilities abroad Federal Register publication: August 9, 2012 A national mark of r …

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: July 20, 2012 Honorees: victims of the July 20 tragedy in Aurora, Colorado Half-staff endpoint: sunset on July 25, 2012 Scope: the federal locations specified below, including United States facilities abroad Federal Register publication: July 25, 2012 A national mark of respect fo …

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 25, 2012 Memorial Day: May 28, 2012 Half-staff display: until noon on May 28 Prayer for peace: the hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. in each locality National Moment of Remembrance: 3:00 p.m. local time Federal Register publication: June 1, 2012 Lives remembered across generatio …