Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2013

President Obama issued a ceremonial proclamation designating Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, calling for a National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time, and requesting flags be flown at half-staff until noon. The proclamation honors fallen service members and calls on Americans to unite in prayer at 11:00 a.m. local time.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 32539

Impact dates

May 27, 2013
Memorial Day observance, prayer at 11:00 a.m., flag half-staff until noon, National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m.

Key directives

Designate Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 as 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 officials direct flags flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day
Request people display flag at half-staff from homes for customary forenoon period

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation issued May 24, 2013

Near term (90d)

Memorial Day observance May 27, 2013
Flag half-staff until noon on May 27, 2013
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on May 27, 2013

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.