In honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, September 11, 2013, President Obama has today requested the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.
Accordingly, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee
has directed that, in addition to the flag of the United States, the Rhode
Island flag fly at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds across the
state on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.
