Death of Bob Hope

Proclamation 7694 of July 28, 2003

Death of Bob Hope

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, America mourns the loss of one of its great
treasures. A gifted comedian who entertained audiences
for decades with his unique talents, Bob Hope brought
joy and laughter to our Nation. By tirelessly
entertaining America's troops, he demonstrated his
extraordinary love of country and devotion to the men
and women who have served in our military.

As a mark of respect for the memory of Bob Hope, I
hereby order, by the authority vested in me as
President of the United States by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, that on the
day of his interment, 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 such day. 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
twenty-eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord two
thousand three, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

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