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Honorable Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Robert O. Waring [Executive Order]
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Honorable Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Robert O. Waring [Executive Order]
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Digitized from Box 27 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXECUTIVE ORDER
THE HONORABLE FRANCIS E. NELOY, JR. AND ROBERT O. WARING
As a special mark of respect to the memory of
The Honorable Francis E. Meloy, Jr., Ambassador of the
United States of America to the Republic of Lebanon, and
Robert O. Waring, Economic Counselor of our Embassy in
Lebanon, both killed while in the performance of their
duty, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, as amended,
that on Monday, June 21, 1976, the flag of the United States
shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and
naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of
Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories
and possessions. I also direct that the flag shall be flown
at half-staff on the same day at all United States embassies,
consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all
military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
GERALD R. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 17, 1976
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