Executive Order 11705—The Honorable Cleo A. Noel, Junior, George Curtis Moore

As a special mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Cleo A. Noel, Junior, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of the Sudan, and to George Curtis Moore, Counselor of Embassy of the United States of America in the Democratic Republic of the Sudan, murdered 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 the day of interment, March 7, 1973, 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.

RICHARD NIXON

The White House,

March 6, 1973.