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Proc 9015ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9015

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2013

This proclamation designates September 11, 2013 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It calls for flags at half-staff, community service participation, remembrance ceremonies, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT, while encouraging Americans to visit volunteer websites.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 56809

Impact dates

  1. Flag at half-staff; moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT; Patriot Day observance

Key directives

  • Display US flag at half-staff on September 11, 2013
  • Observe moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2013
  • Participate in community service
  • Observe with appropriate ceremonies and remembrance services

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag display at half-staff on September 11, 2013
  • Moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2013

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No enforcement mechanism for flag display or moment of silence; purely voluntary observance
Proclamation 9015: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2013 · Executive Orders