Remembering the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID- 19

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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Title 3--
The President

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.