President Obama directs that
flags be lowered to half-staff on November 22
President Obama has proclaimed
November 22, 2013, as a day of remembrance for President John F. Kennedy.
Americans are called upon to honor his legacy with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities. The President has called upon Governors of the
United States and appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct
that the flag be flown at half-staff during the day. He is encouraging all
Americans to display the flag at half-staff from their homes and businesses.
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has
directed that both the Rhode Island and U.S. flags on all public buildings,
grounds, and naval vessels across the State be flown at half-staff during the
day on Friday, November 22, 2013.
