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Proclamation 8532

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2010

This proclamation designates Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, as a day of prayer for permanent peace and encourages Americans to observe a National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time. It requests governors and officials to direct that flags be flown at half-staff until noon on federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels, and asks citizens to display flags at half-staff from their homes during the forenoon period.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 32085

Impact dates

  1. Memorial Day observance, day of prayer for permanent peace, flag half-staff until noon, National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m.

Key directives

  • Proclaim Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, as a day of prayer for permanent peace
  • Designate 11:00 a.m. local time as time to unite in prayer
  • Request Americans observe National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time
  • Request governors and appropriate officials direct flags flown at half-staff until noon on federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels
  • Request people display flag at half-staff from homes for customary forenoon period

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued May 28, 2010

Near term (90d)

  • Memorial Day observance on May 31, 2010
  • Flag half-staff until noon
  • National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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