President Bush Orders Flags Flown At Half Staff

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As a mark of respect for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, I hereby order, by the  authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of  America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White  House and on 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, September 20, 2005. 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 fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of  the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH