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.
President Barack Obama
Editors note: John Glenn's public viewing at the Ohio Statehouse and a memorial service at Ohio State University's Mershon Auditorium are being planned for next week; the dates and times were being worked. Statehouse officials meet Monday to authorize the public viewing.