BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION

UNCLASSIFIED

As a mark of respect for the victims of the Indian Ocean Earthquake and
the resulting Tsunamis, 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 from Monday, January 3, 2005, until Friday,
January 7, 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 first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twenty-ninth.

///SIGNED///
GEORGE W. BUSH

Posted by SlagleRock at January 3, 2005 04:46 PM