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Proc 9287ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9287

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2015

This 2015 proclamation designates Memorial Day (May 25, 2015) as a day of prayer for permanent peace, sets 11:00 a.m. local time for prayer, and asks Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. It requests governors and officials to fly flags at half-staff until noon on federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels, and encourages citizens to display flags at half-staff from their homes during the forenoon.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 30329

Impact dates

  1. Memorial Day observance; prayer for permanent peace; half-staff flags until noon; National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m.

Key directives

  • Designate Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 as day of prayer for permanent peace
  • Designate 11:00 a.m. local time for prayer
  • Request governors and territorial officials to direct half-staff flags until noon on federal buildings, grounds, naval vessels
  • Request people to display flag at half-staff from homes for customary forenoon period
  • Ask Americans to observe National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Memorial Day observance May 25, 2015
  • flag half-staff until noon
  • National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m.

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9287: Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2015 · Executive Orders