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City of Clarksville Flags to fly at half-staff to honor Reverend Billy Graham, March 2nd

City of Clarksville - Clarksville, TNClarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan directs that the U.S., State and City flags be flown at half-staff at all City of Clarksville offices and facilities on Friday, March 2nd, 2018 the day of the Reverend Billy Graham’s internment.

This is in keeping with the Presidential proclamation to fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of the Reverend Graham.

American Flag at Half Staff
American Flag at Half Staff

Here is the Presidential proclamation:

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the memory of Reverend Billy Graham, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me 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.

Donald J. Trump

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