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Executive Order 11193—Winston Spencer Churchill

January 24, 1965

As a symbol of respect for the memory of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, an Honorary Citizen of the United States, it is hereby ordered, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Proclamation 3044 of March 1, 1954, that through the day of interment 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 further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON

THE WHITE HOUSE,

January 24, 1965.

Lyndon B. Johnson, Executive Order 11193—Winston Spencer Churchill Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/239518

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