Flag Notifications

By a joint resolution approved on December 18, 2001, Public Law 107-89 designates September 11 of each year as Patriot Day. Also, pursuant to Section 9.314 RSMo., the United States flag and Missouri state flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in honor and recognition of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States from sunrise until noon, May 27, 2024, in honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024

 This Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom. We recommit to keeping our sacred obligation to their survivors, families, and caregivers. Together, we vow to honor their memories by carrying on their work to forge a more perfect Union.

Since our Nation’s founding, members of our Armed Forces have been willing to lay down their lives — not for a person or a place but for an idea unlike any other in human history: the idea of the United States of America. We are the only Nation in the world founded on the idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our entire lives. Generations of America’s beloved daughters and sons have dared all, risked all, and given all for this idea. Today, as they lie in eternal peace, we continue to live by the light of liberty they kept burning bright.

To all those grieving the loss of a loved one who wore the uniform, including our Gold Star Families, and to all those who have a loved one still missing or unaccounted for: Our country sees you and mourns with you. I know how painful this day can be — how it can bring you back to the day you lost a piece of your soul. It is overwhelming. No words can ease that grief. But I hope you find a small measure of solace in knowing that we will never forget the price your loved one paid for our freedom — and we will never stop trying to repay the debt of gratitude we owe you and them.

That is our vow today — and that is our vow always. May God bless our fallen heroes. May God bring comfort to their families. May God protect our troops.

In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer and reflection. The Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer and reflection. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I further ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I request the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I encourage families, friends, and neighbors to post tributes to our fallen service members through the Veterans Legacy Memorial at vlm.cem.va.gov so that we may learn more about the lives and contributions of those buried in National, State, and Tribal veteran cemeteries. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
 
 
 
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Governor Mike Parson has ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at all government buildings in Missouri from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Week.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

GOVERNOR PARSON PROCLAIMS MAY 12-18, 2024, TO BE PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL WEEK, ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF ON MAY 15, 2024.

WHEREAS, Missouri's peace officers bravely and altruistically work toward securing the safety and welfare of their fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, the 15th of May is designated as Missouri's Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which that date falls is known as Missouri's Peace Officers Memorial Week to pay tribute to federal, state, and local officers who have lost their lives or been injured in the line of duty; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the sacrifices of peace officers, the United States flag and the flag of Missouri shall be flown at half-staff on all government buildings on Missouri's Peace Officers Memorial Day; and WHEREAS, Peace Officers Memorial Week is annually commemorated .in Missouri and throughout the United States, with its significance and importance increasing as more Americans recognize the numerous sacrifices made by law enforcement in safeguarding their communities; and WHEREAS, in addition to sacrifices endured by Missouri's courageous peace officers, their families also shoulder immense burdens when an officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while selflessly protecting the public; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the State of Missouri express gratitude for the courageous peace officers who view the well-being of others as their personal duty and dedicate themselves tirelessly to defending the lives and property of their fellow citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael L. Parson, GOVERNOR OF THE STA TE OF MISSOURI, do hereby proclaim May 12-18, 2024, to be PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL WEEK in Missouri and encourage all citizens of this state to give special homage to those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice ,to safeguard the well-being of their fellow citizens. Out of respect and honor, I do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri shall be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and at all government offices throughout Missouri on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from sunrise to sunset. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 13th day of May, 2024. 

Governor Mike Parson has ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at all government buildings in Missouri from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 4, 2024, as a mark of respect for Sergeant Colin Arslanbas. 

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Saturday, February 10, from sunrise to sunset in honor of former U.S. Senator and First Lady Jean Carnahan. 

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States in honor of late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, from sunrise to sunset, on Tuesday, December 19.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

A Proclamation on the Death of Sandra Day O’Connor

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an American icon, the first woman on our Nation’s highest court. She spent her career committed to the stable center, pragmatic and in search of common ground. Defined by her no-nonsense Arizona ranch roots, Justice O’Connor overcame discrimination early on, at a time when law firms too often told women to seek work as secretaries, not attorneys. She gave her life to public service, even holding elected office, and never forgot those ties to the people whom the law is meant to serve. She sought to avoid ideology, and was devoted to the rule of law and to the bedrock American principle of an independent judiciary. Justice O’Connor never quit striving to make this Nation stronger, calling on us all to engage with our country and with one another, and her institute’s work to promote civics education and civil discourse has touched millions. She knew that for democracy to work, we have to listen to each other, and remember how much more we all have in common as Americans than what keeps us apart.

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of her interment, 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 on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period 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 fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Per Section 9.110, ​RSMo, Governor Mike Parson has ordered the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and at all government offices throughout Missouri on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from sunrise to sunset for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance. The proclamation can be viewed here.

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States in honor of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, beginning Saturday, Nov. 25 until sunset, Wednesday, Nov. 29.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

A Proclamation on the Death of Rosalynn Carter

Throughout her life as First Lady of Georgia and First Lady of the United States, Rosalynn Carter exemplified hope, warmth, and a steadfast commitment to doing all she could to address many of our society’s greatest needs. She was a champion for equal rights and opportunities for women and girls; an advocate for mental health and wellness for all; and a supporter of the often unseen and uncompensated caregivers of our children, aging loved ones, and people with disabilities. Above all, the deep love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership, and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism. 

As a mark of respect for the memory of Rosalynn Carter, 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 from November 25, 2023, until sunset, on the day of interment. 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 twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
 

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Saturday, October 28, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Specialist Brian Joshua Snowden of the United States Army. 

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States until sunset, October 30, 2023, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine, 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, October 30, 2023. 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 twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States in honor of Senator Dianne Feinstein until sunset, on the day of interment.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American and a true trailblazer. In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of tragedy, and became a powerful voice for American values. In the United States Senate, she turned passion into purpose, and led the fight to ban assault weapons, also making her mark on everything from national security to the environment to protecting civil liberties. Senator Feinstein was a role model for so many Americans and she had an immense impact on younger female leaders for whom she generously opened doors. She was a historic figure, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations.

As a mark of respect for the memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein, 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, on the day of interment. 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 twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

By a joint resolution approved on December 18, 2001, Public Law 107-89 designates September 11 of each year as Patriot Day. Also, pursuant to Section 9.134 RSMo., the United States flag and Missouri state flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, 2023, in honor and recognition of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,
OA-FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States until noon, May 29, 2023, in honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order.

Sincerely,
OA-FMDC

A Proclamation on Prayer For Peace, Memorial Day, 2023

On Memorial Day, we honor America’s beloved daughters and sons who gave their last full measure of devotion to this Nation. We can never fully repay the debt we owe these fallen heroes. But today, we vow to rededicate ourselves to the work for which they gave their lives, and we recommit to supporting the families, caregivers, and survivors they left behind.

For generations, stretching back to the formation of our country, these courageous people answered duty’s call, willing to give their lives for that which we all hold dear. They fought for our Independence. They defended our democracy. They sacrificed for our freedom. And today, as they lie in eternal peace, we continue to live by the light of liberty that they so bravely kept burning bright around the world.

This is always a day where pain and pride are mixed together. To all those who are mourning the loss of a service member — including America’s Gold Star Families — we see you and grieve with you. And we know that on this day especially, the pain of their absence can feel overwhelming. But for so many of you, that pain is wrapped around the knowledge that your loved one was part of something bigger than any of us; that they chose a life of mission and purpose; and that they dared all, risked all, and gave all to preserve and defend an idea unlike any other in human history: the United States of America.

These brave service members are not only the heart and soul of our country — they are the very spine. Today — and every day — we remember their service and ultimate sacrifice to our Nation. We reflect on our sacred and enduring vow to care for their families. And together, as we pause and pray, we pledge to continue defending freedom and democracy in their honor. May God bless our fallen heroes, and may God protect our troops.

In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has requested that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer and reflection. The Congress, by Public Law 106-579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of Remembrance.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer and reflection. I urge the press, radio, television, and all other information media to cooperate in this observance. I further ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

I request the Governors of the United States and its Commonwealths and Territories, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I encourage families, friends, and neighbors to post tributes to our fallen service members through the Veterans Legacy Memorial at vlm.cem.va.gov so that we may learn more about the lives and contributions of those buried in National, State, and Tribal veteran cemeteries. I also request the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States until sunset, May 11, 2023, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Allen, Texas.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 6, 2023, in Allen, 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, May 11, 2023. 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
seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Saturday, April 17, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary G. Esparza of the United States Army. 

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Saturday, April 15, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Radford Smith of the United States Army. 

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely,

OA FMDC

President Joseph R. Biden has ordered the flag of the United States flown at half-staff at all government and public buildings throughout the United States until sunset, March 31, 2023, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. 

Sincerely, 

OA-FMDC

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, 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, March 31, 2023. 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 twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Per Section 9.110, RSMo, Governor Parson is ordering that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and at all government offices throughout Missouri on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from sunrise to sunset for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance. Attached is the Governor's proclamation. You can also view it here. 

Brian Yansen 

Director, OA FMDC

Pursuant to 4 USC 7 (m), the flags of the United States are to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the passing of U.S. Representative Donald McEachin from Virginia. The flags are at half-staff at the White House complex and will remain there until midnight on November 30, 2022. 

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance.

Brian Yansen 
Director, OA FMDC

By order of the President of the United States, the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings statewide, until sunset, on the day of interment in respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II. 

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. You can find the proclamation from the President here. 

Brenda Verslues,
Acting Director, OA FMDC

A Proclamation on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era.

In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her. Queen Elizabeth II led always with grace, an unwavering commitment to duty, and the incomparable power of her example. She was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. She helped make our relationship special. The seven decades of her history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity. Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world. 

As a mark of respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, 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, on the day of interment. 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 September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.

 JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

Pursuant to 4 USC 7 (m), the flags of the United States are to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the passing of U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski from Indiana. The flags are at half-staff at the White House complex and will remain there until midnight on August 4, 2022. 

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance.

Brenda Verslues
Interim Director, OA FMDC

Acting Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Clay and Jackson counties on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from sunrise to sunset, to honor North Kansas City Police Department Officer Daniel F. Vasquez.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with the order. You can find the proclamation here. 

Brenda Verslues, 
Interim Director, OA FMDC

FLAGS ORDERED TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF ON JULY 27, 2022, IN HONOR OF OFFICER DANIEL VASQUEZ

WHEREAS, Daniel Francisco Vasquez worked from March 11, 2019 until July 26, 2020 as a civilian detention officer with the Kansas City Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Officer Daniel Francisco Vasquez began his career with the North Kansas City Police Department when he entered the Kansas City Regional Police Academy on January 4, 2021, and graduated on July 8, 2021; and

WHEREAS, upon receiving his Missouri Peace Officer license on July 8, 2021, Officer Vasquez was commissioned by the North Kansas City Police Department; and

WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with the North Kansas City Police Department, Officer Vasquez was a model officer who was committed to honorably serving the people of North Kansas City; and

WHEREAS, while on duty on July 19, 2022, Officer Vasquez initiated a vehicle stop of a motorist for an expired temporary vehicle registration and, while approaching the vehicle, was ambushed and mortally wounded; and

WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, Officer Vasquez was posthumously awarded the North Kansas City Police Department Medal of Valor; and

WHEREAS, law enforcement officers courageously and unselfishly strive to ensure the safety and well-being of their fellow citizens; and

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Missouri are thankful for the brave individuals in law enforcement who consider the welfare of others a personal responsibility and work tirelessly to protect the lives and property of their fellow citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Kehoe, upon the express authorization of Governor Michael L. Parson, and while serving as Acting Governor, as a mark of respect for the death of

OFFICER DANIEL FRANCISCO VASQUEZ

and for his bravery and service to the North Kansas City Police Department do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the counties of Clay and Jackson, Missouri, for one full day on July 27, 2022, from sunrise to sunset.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 26th day of July, 2022

Mike Kehoe,
Acting Governor 

By order of the President of the United States, the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings statewide, immediately until sunset, July 9, 2022 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence perpetrated on our Independence Day, July 4 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. You can find the proclamation from the President here.

Brenda Verslues,
Interim Director, OA FMDC

Proclamation on Honoring The Victims Of The Tragedy In Highland Park, Illinois

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence perpetrated on our Independence Day, July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois, 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 9, 2022. 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 fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

By order of the President of the United States, the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings statewide, immediately until sunset May 28, 2022 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. You can find the proclamation from the President here.

Mark Hill,
Director, OA FMDC

A Proclamation Honoring The Victims Of The Tragedy In Uvalde, Texas

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, 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, May 28, 2022. 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 twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

By order of the President of the United States, the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings statewide, immediately until sunset May 16, 2022 in memory of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19 and their loved ones left behind.

State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order. You can find the proclamation from the President here. 

Mark Hill,
Director, OA FMDC

A Proclamation on Remembering the 1,000,000 Americans Lost to COVID-⁠19

Today, we mark a tragic milestone: one million American lives lost to COVID-19. One million empty chairs around the dinner table. Each an irreplaceable loss. Each leaving behind a family, a community, and a Nation forever changed because of this pandemic. Jill and I pray for each of them.

As a Nation, we must not grow numb to such sorrow. To heal, we must remember. We must remain vigilant against this pandemic and do everything we can to save as many lives as possible. In remembrance, let us draw strength from each other as fellow Americans. For while we have been humbled, we never give up. We can and will do this together as the United States of America.

In memory of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19 and their loved ones left behind, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on 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 May 16, 2022. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period 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 twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.