[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
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Vol. 86

Thursday,

No. 36

February 25, 2021

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 10148--Remembering the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19
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                Proclamation 10148 of February 22, 2021

                
Remembering the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-
                19

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As of this week during the dark winter of the COVID-19 
                pandemic, more than 500,000 Americans have now died 
                from the virus. That is more Americans who have died in 
                a single year of this pandemic than in World War I, 
                World War II, and the Vietnam War combined. On this 
                solemn occasion, we reflect on their loss and on their 
                loved ones left behind. We, as a Nation, must remember 
                them so we can begin to heal, to unite, and find 
                purpose as one Nation to defeat this pandemic.

                In their memory, the First Lady and I will be joined by 
                the Vice President and the Second Gentleman for a 
                moment of silence at the White House this evening. I 
                ask all Americans to join us as we remember the more 
                than 500,000 of our fellow Americans lost to COVID-19 
                and to observe a moment of silence at sunset. I also 
                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 
                February 26, 2021. 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 
                twenty-second day of February, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                fifth.
                
                
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