Special Observances: Death of Robert C. Byrd, President Pro Tempore of the Senate (Proc. 8540)

Federal Register: July 6, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 128)

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Proclamation 8540 of June 30, 2010

Death of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President Pro

Tempore of the Senate

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the Senate, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the 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 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 the day of his interment. I further 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.

I also direct, that in honor and tribute to this great patriot, that the flag of the United States shall be displayed at full-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 on Independence Day, July 4, 2010. I further direct that on that same date, that the flag of the United

States shall be flown at full-staff 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 ten, and of the Independence of the United

States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

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