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Proc 8764ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8764

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011

President Obama proclaims December 7, 2011 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, marking the 70th anniversary of the 1941 attack. The proclamation encourages Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and urges federal agencies and others to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 76871

Impact dates

  1. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day observance and half-staff flag display

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 7, 2011 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
  • Encourage Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies and activities
  • Urge federal agencies and interested organizations/groups/individuals to fly U.S. flag at half-staff on December 7, 2011

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of December 7, 2011 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Near term (90d)

  • Flag at half-staff observance on December 7, 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8764: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011 · Executive Orders