[joec3]

For Immediate Release
July 8, 2016
Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Dallas, Texas

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 12, 2016. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.

BARACK OBAMA

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by joec3

For Immediate Release

July 8, 2016

Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Dallas, Texas



BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA



A PROCLAMATION



As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 12, 2016. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.



BARACK OBAMA

[BK001]

That's a beautiful image, RickyD

[DonH57]

I'll be placing ours at half staff and placing our blue bulb in the lamp post, sadly . : (

[herbaru]

I don't have a flag on a pole but I put 5 of my small flags along my front yard.

[redwitch]

Flags have been at half-mast too much lately. I truly pray we find a way to end this hatred and violence.

Bless those fallen officers, their families and the other victims. There just are no words.

[outlaw]

What's the rule for flying a flag that cannot be flown at half mast? Do or don't?

[dotti105]

If you can't fly your flag at half staff, you are to tie a black ribbon at the top of the pole.

[kcrazorbackfan]

My wife and I cried today; we cried for the 5 Police Officers killed in Dallas; we cried for our son, a member of the KCPD Swat Team and all the members of Law Enforcement everywhere for the hard times they have now; we cried for his family and all the families of LEO's who have to listen to all the people wanting to kill our Police Officers; we cried because we both have been there and have lost brothers and sisters in blue. Please drop down on a knee sometime today and say a prayer for the safety of these people in blue. #bluelivesmatter

[chuckinca]

From Wikipedia:


In the United States, the correct term for non-nautical use is "half-staff." While the term "half-mast" is commonly used colloquially in place of half-staff, U.S. law and military tradition indicate that "half-mast" is reserved to usage aboard a ship, where flags are typically flown from masts, and at naval ships ashore.[42][43] Elsewhere ashore, flags are flown at "half-staff." In addition, flags are lowered to half-staff, not raised.

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[dave from deland]

Originally Posted by DonH57

I'll be placing ours at half staff and placing our blue bulb in the lamp post, sadly . : (

As will I.

[graciegirl]

I understand the OP's concern with rules, so as never to degrade our beautiful national symbol. However, I think we just need to say how very sad we all are to see this horrible thing happen. I am worried that we won't be able to get strong men and true to protect us as police officers if this continues. How we fly our flag today is not as important as that we fly our flag in their honor. I am very concerned about the future of this country. We must respect our authority or we will live with no order and in complete anarchy..