US FLAGS: HALF-STAFF ALERT -- Boston, Mass -- 4/16 to 4/20/Sat/Sunset

Posted:  17 Apr 13

• Google search for related news stories
• Please note USA.gov note (bottom): How to Report Tips Related to the Boston Explosions
• Please note USA.gov note (bottom): Call the Disaster Distress Helpline

Flag at half-staff As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, President Obama has issued a proclamation for the flag to be displayed at half-staff until sunset, April 20, 2013.

Presidential Proclamation -- Honoring the victims of the tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

- - - - - - -

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon 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, April 20, 2013. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time 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 sixteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

BARACK OBAMA

How to Report Tips Related to the Boston Explosions

04/17/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Monday afternoon, two explosive devices detonated in Boston. Three people were killed and more than 150 people were wounded.
If you have any information or visual images related to the explosions, please contact the FBI by e-mailingboston@ic.fbi.gov or calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (prompt #3). No piece of information or detail is too small.
Get FBI updates on the investigation.

Read this post in Spanish

Call the Disaster Distress Helpline

04/15/2013 06:00 PM EDT

Call the Disaster Distress Helpline:Anxiety is a common reaction after a tragedy. For help, call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text Text TalkWithUs to 66746.