Harry Truman actually said...

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag on all Government buildings, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship, on Monday, May 23, 1949, in honor of National Maritime Day.

Context

Proclamation 2837—National Maritime Day, 1949

05/06/1949

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