THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release December 9, 2016
DEATH OF JOHN GLENN
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby
order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, that 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 the day of interment. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord
two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
BARACK OBAMA
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release December 9, 2016
DEATH OF JOHN GLENN
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby
order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, that 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 the day of interment. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord
two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
BARACK OBAMA