For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
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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