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Proc 10240ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10240

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels nationwide and in U.S. territories from August 26, 2021 until sunset on August 30, 2021. The same half-staff directive applies to all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military and naval facilities, for the same duration.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 48481

Impact dates

  1. Flags returned to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at White House and all public buildings, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in D.C., U.S., territories and possessions until sunset August 30, 2021
  • Fly U.S. flag at half-staff at all embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military and naval facilities and stations for same duration

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flags ordered to half-staff effective immediately upon signing (August 26, 2021)

Near term (90d)

  • Flags remain at half-staff through sunset August 30, 2021

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10240: Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan · Executive Orders