Posted on Jul 20, 2015
Where is The White House's Presidential Proclamation for Chattanooga Victims? Examples of recent Proclamations.
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Why is it taking so long to issue a Presidential Proclamation honoring the victims of the Chattanooga, Tennessee shootings? It's past time...
(Note: On July 17th, State Governors issued their Proclamations)
On April 16, 2013, just one day after the Boston Marathon Bombings, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts by ordering 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 on April 20, 2013.
On January 8, 2011, just one day after the Tucson Arizona shooting, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona by ordering 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, January 14, 2011.
On November 6, 2009, the very same day of the Fort Hood shootings, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas by ordering 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, Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
There are more recent similar examples:
- December 14, 2012 - Honoring the Victims of the Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
- September 16, 2013 - Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard
- September 12, 2012 - Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Benghazi, Libya
(Note: On July 17th, State Governors issued their Proclamations)
On April 16, 2013, just one day after the Boston Marathon Bombings, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts by ordering 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 on April 20, 2013.
On January 8, 2011, just one day after the Tucson Arizona shooting, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona by ordering 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, January 14, 2011.
On November 6, 2009, the very same day of the Fort Hood shootings, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to honor the victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas by ordering 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, Tuesday, November 10, 2009.
There are more recent similar examples:
- December 14, 2012 - Honoring the Victims of the Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
- September 16, 2013 - Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard
- September 12, 2012 - Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Benghazi, Libya
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Sad to see little to no response out of our CinC. Unfortunately it's pretty typical as it pertains to the Military.
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We can't possibly have an honest conversation about this until we recognize publicly the motivation behind this and other attacks. When the target is some ethnic minority and when speaking out against it fits its agenda of public disarmament, the White House speaks out, indentifying personally with the casualties, but when an attack does not fit the political narrative, we get silence and excuses. This attack, like the one at Fort Hood and like the Boston Marathon bombing, and the Benghazi attack, was a religiously-based actsof international political terrorism on our soil. We can't look for solutions until we identify the problem and stop worrying about whom we offend. Personally, I find aggressive violence, in ANY form, pretty damned offensive.
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Actually, no. This attack doesn't fit YOUR political narrative.
The shooter was from Kuwait. That's a country we liberated in 1991 -- the place where we stage all of our military operations from, where we're still welcomed everywhere with open arms.
This is a WTF moment. The tragedy really doesn't make any sense. And, a bunch of conservatives want to shove it into a neat, little box because the shooter has a funny sounding name?
Yeah, let's have an honest conversation. Let's start by talking about the FACTS.
The shooter was from Kuwait. That's a country we liberated in 1991 -- the place where we stage all of our military operations from, where we're still welcomed everywhere with open arms.
This is a WTF moment. The tragedy really doesn't make any sense. And, a bunch of conservatives want to shove it into a neat, little box because the shooter has a funny sounding name?
Yeah, let's have an honest conversation. Let's start by talking about the FACTS.
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CDR Michael Goldschmidt
ISIS much? ISIS claimed responsibility for this attack (not tragedy, ATTACK) within minutes...or am I wrong about THAT, too?
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SGT Kristin Wiley
Seems to me that ISIS and Al Qaida have been active in Kuwait since we liberated it. An individual does not need to be from a country where terrorist thrives to become a terrorist. ISIS even conducted a significant attack in Kuwait last month. We left Iraq with claims that we made a difference, but terrorism continues to thrive there. Just because we have military in Kuwait, does not prevent terrorism. If anything some individuals are fueled to become terrorists by a U.S. presence in their country.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Kuwait
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2015/07/02/tunisia-kuwait-attacks-demonstrate-islamic-state-groups-global-threat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Kuwait
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2015/07/02/tunisia-kuwait-attacks-demonstrate-islamic-state-groups-global-threat
Terrorism in Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Several terror attacks associated with the Gulf War and an assassination attempt on actor Abdulhussain Abdulredha for an anti-Iraq theatrical play.
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SGM Matthew Quick Thank you the dates of the other shootings. I was wondering.... I am sickened by the fact that WH has not do the right thing for these victims.
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