Death of Nelson Mandela

President Obama ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and federal facilities domestically and abroad until sunset on December 9, 2013, to honor the death of Nelson Mandela.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 75205

Impact dates

Dec 9, 2013
Flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

Order that U.S. flag be flown at half-staff at White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels in D.C., U.S., Territories and possessions
Order that U.S. flag be flown at half-staff at all embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military and naval facilities

Timeline

Immediate

Flags ordered to half-staff effective immediately upon signing

Near term (90d)

Flags to remain at half-staff through sunset December 9, 2013

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.