WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America has issued a Proclamation ordering that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, Monday, October 16, 2000, as mark of respect for those military personnel who died on the United States Ship COLE; and

WHEREAS, the State of South Carolina mourns the deaths of those military personnel who died in the line of duty protecting the interests of Americans throughout the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby order, pursuant to the Proclamation of the President of the United States of America, and by the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of South Carolina under the Constitution and laws of this State, that the flags of the United States and the State of South Carolina shall be flown at half-staff upon all state buildings and grounds until sunset, Monday, October 16, 2000. I further request that all political subdivisions of the State of South Carolina and all of its citizens also fly these flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for those military personnel who died on the United States Ship COLE.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 13th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000.

JIM HODGES
Governor

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