Presidential Proclamation -- Death of John Glenn

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