Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2018

This proclamation designates Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, as a day of prayer for permanent peace and calls on Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. It requests that governors and officials direct flags be flown at half-staff until noon and mentions ongoing Department of Veterans Affairs educational programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 25327

Impact dates

May 28, 2018
Memorial Day observance, prayer hour at 11:00 a.m., flag half-staff until noon, National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m.

Key directives

Proclaim Memorial Day, May 28, 2018 as day of prayer for permanent peace
Designate 11:00 a.m. local time as hour for united prayer
Request governors and officials direct flags at half-staff until noon
Request people display flag at half-staff from homes for forenoon period
Ask all Americans to observe National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Memorial Day observance May 28, 2018
Flag half-staff until noon
National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time

Near term (90d)

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Long term

VA Veterans Legacy Program continuing

Risks & tensions

None flagged.