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Proc 8451ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8451

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas

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 throughout the United States, its territories, and at all U.S. embassies and facilities abroad until sunset on November 10, 2009, to honor the victims of the November 5, 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 58529

Impact dates

  1. Half-staff flag period ends at sunset

Key directives

  • Flags flown at half-staff at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in D.C., U.S., territories and possessions
  • Flags flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military facilities and naval vessels and stations
  • Half-staff period continues until sunset, Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flags ordered to half-staff nationwide and at all U.S. facilities abroad

Near term (90d)

  • Half-staff period ends sunset November 10, 2009

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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