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Harry Truman: “I direct that the flag of the United States be flown from all Government buildings on that date in recognition of past…”

On the recordOctober 26, 1950
I direct that the flag of the United States be flown from all Government buildings on that date in recognition of past and present efforts and sacrifice toward the end that international hostilities may be ended forever.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 2910—Armistice Day, 1950

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