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This executive order, signed by President Woodrow Wilson on 1920-10-08, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Ordering Flags at Half-Mast in Memory of American Dead in World War." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: Scrutinized through Article II, Section 2, this action exercises the President's constitutional role as Commander in Chief. Early Framers recognized broad executive discretion in commanding military forces during conflict, provided it remains bounded by congressional declarations and respects civilian domestic courts.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪I hereby direct that on Sunday, November 14, 1920, the flag of the United States be displayed at half-mast at all military posts, naval stations, on vessels, and on buildings of the United States, as a token of the Nation's participation in the memorial services held for the heroic American soldiers, sailors, marines and others who gave their lives to their country in the World War.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Armed Forces & Military Establishments
🏛️ Foreign Nations & International Entities
Total Words
74
434 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
17.5
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 3336, Woodrow Wilson (Oct 8, 1920). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-3336-ordering-flags-half-mast-memory-american-dead-world-war.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
The White House, October 8, 1920. I hereby direct that on Sunday, November 14, 1920, the flag of the United States be displayed at half-mast at all military posts, naval stations, on vessels, and on buildings of the United States, as a token of the Nation's participation in the memorial services held for the heroic American soldiers, sailors, marines and others who gave their lives to their country in the World War. WOODROW WILSON
