Proclamation 10765-Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024
Issued 2024-05-24 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10765 designates Memorial Day 2024 — May 27 — as a day of prayer for peace, in keeping with the longstanding tradition of the Memorial Day Prayer for Peace proclamation. The proclamation honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to the United States in every conflict from the Revolutionary War to the present. It calls on Americans to observe a moment of remembrance and to fly the American flag at half-staff until noon.
This proclamation is directed at all Americans, and particularly at veterans, military families, and the communities that gather each year to honor fallen service members. The flag order applies to federal buildings and installations, and the proclamation encourages private citizens and organizations to observe it as well.
The Memorial Day proclamation is one of the oldest presidential ceremonial traditions and is grounded in longstanding practice and statutory observances. It carries no binding legal obligations beyond the flag directive and requires no congressional approval.
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10765-Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to prayer for peace. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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