All US Flags Flown at Half Staff Tomorrow

The White House ^ | June 30, 2003 | George W. Bush

[ewing]

A proclamation

By the President of the United States of America

As a mark of respect for the memory of James Strom Thurmond, the longest serving member and former pro tem of the United States Senate, I hereby order, by the authority invested in me as the President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his internment, the flag of the United States shall be flown and 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 and throughout the United States and its Territories & 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, 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 and three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundered and twenty seventh.

GEORGE W. BUSH

[ewing]

Sure to rankle a few Democratic saddles..

[Sir Gawain]

I hereby order, by the authority invested in me

I hope he didn't say that.

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT

[wideawake]

I hope he didn't say that.

Why?

[Bikers4Bush]

Should be vested.

[Sir Gawain]

It's the authority vested in me. I went to the WH website and it is correct, or has been corrected.

[ewing]

Not a speech, just a paper statement I believe..

[Bikers4Bush]

Not to worry, it's correct on the White House site.

[ewing]

just my poor typing skills.

[m1-lightning]

He didn't say that. It's a joke. Read the actual word at the White House link.

[Dubya]

Thanks for the info.
Dub

[KantianBurke]

[Izzy Dunne]

on the day of his internment

I hope he didn't say THAT!
The correct word is "interment"

[TankerKC]

Ctrl-C; Ctrl-V

Cut and Paste are your friends! ;)

[Amazed1953]

Is juss a mispelin of woids.

[ewing]

I need a nap, got up at about 6AM this morning..

[berserker]

He didn't say that. It's a joke. Read the actual word at the White House link.

The White House "official" transcripts of the President's statements have been edited to correct misstatements for some time now. There was a prior FR thread on some story about some historians that were concerned that the actual words spoken by the President were being lost by this practice, which obviously is still taking place.

[Prodigal Son]

Pardon me while I whup this out!

[Chancellor Palpatine]

"Do what he say, do what he say!"

[berserker]

A wreath from a Confederate veterans organization bearing the stars and bars of the Confederacy stands beside the black ribbon draped statue of former Sen. Strom Thurmond outside the state house in Columbia, South Carolina June 30, 2003. Thurmond died June 26, 2003 at age 100 and served 48 years in the United States Senate, the longest serving senator in the nation's history. He will be buried July 1 in his home town of Edgefield, South Carolina. REUTERS/Blake Sell