[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

Proclamation 7688 of June 30, 2003
 
Death of James Strom Thurmond

By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of James Strom Thurmond, the longest
serving member and former President pro tempore of the United States
Senate, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of
the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States
of America, that on the day of his interment, 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 such day. 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 thirtieth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
seventh.
GEORGE W. BUSH



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