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Proc 8842ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8842

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels nationwide and in territories, as well as at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, until sunset on July 25, 2012, to honor the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 43703

Impact dates

  1. Half-staff flag observance ends at sunset

Key directives

  • Order flags flown at half-staff at White House and all federal public buildings, grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in DC, US, territories and possessions until sunset July 25, 2012
  • Order flags flown at half-staff at all US embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military and naval facilities for same duration

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flags ordered to half-staff nationwide and abroad upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Half-staff observance ends at sunset July 25, 2012

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8842: Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado · Executive Orders