PROCLAMATION ON NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces ambushed the Naval Station Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Tragically, 2,403 Americans perished during the attack, including 68 civilians. On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly honor and uphold the memory of…
PROCLAMATION ON FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 2020 During Fire Prevention Week, we are reminded to keep doing our part to prevent fires before they tragically claim lives and destroy homes, businesses, and natural resources. Every American can play a role in raising awareness about preventing fires and taking simple precautions to help prevent fire-related deaths and injuries. …
PROCLAMATION ON PATRIOT DAY, 2020 In 2001, our Nation, united under God, made an unbreakable promise never to forget the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans who were senselessly killed on September 11. On this sacred day — Patriot Day — we solemnly honor that commitment. As the bells toll, we call by name those who perished…
Proclamation on the Death of John Lewis Issued on: July 18, 2020 As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of…
In accordance with the Presidential Proclamation issued on Friday, May 22, 2020, honoring the victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, flags should be raised back to full staff at sunset, Sunday, May 24, 2020. A second proclamation has been issued for flags to be lowered to half staff this Memorial Day in honor and recognition of all…
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation directing U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide beginning immediately until sunset on Sunday, May 24, 2020, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags – including state,…
