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Proclamation 10536

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee

President Biden ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and U.S. facilities abroad until sunset on March 31, 2023, to honor victims of the March 27, 2023 mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 19207

Impact dates

  1. flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

  • Flags flown at half-staff at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset, March 31, 2023
  • Flags flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad for same duration

Timeline

Immediate

  • flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and abroad

Near term (90d)

  • flags remain at half-staff through March 31, 2023

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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