Stars & Stripes Updates, News and Proclamations

**HALF-STAFF ALERT~ September 11, 2016** In Remembrance ~ Patriot Day

NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On September 11, 2001, a group of small and hateful minds conspired to threaten the very fiber of our country, seeking to break the American spirit and destroy our way…

**HALF-STAFF ALERT~ May 15 2016** Peace Officers Memorial Day

Presidential Proclamation –Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2016 PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK, 2016 For generations, the brave women and men of our Nation’s law enforcement have answered the call to serve and protect our communities.  Enduring long shifts in dangerous and unpredictable circumstances, our Nation’s peace officers embody the courage…

**HALF-STAFF UPDATE~March 7 – 11, 2016** Death of Nancy Reagan

The recent proclamation lowering U.S. flags to half-staff in honor of the memory of Nancy Reagan will end at sunset on Friday, March 11, 2016 the day of her funeral.                                                       View the previous post to read the Presidential Proclamation. Former first lady Nancy Reagan’s funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m., according to Melissa…

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