Proc 8849ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8849

Death of Neil Armstrong

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels throughout the United States and its territories on the day of Neil Armstrong's interment, until sunset. It also extends the same half-staff directive to all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

Impact dates

  1. Flag half-staff on day of Neil Armstrong's interment until sunset

Key directives

  • 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 on the day of Neil Armstrong's interment until sunset
  • Flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations

Timeline

Immediate

  • half-staff order takes effect on day of interment

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • Interment date not specified in proclamation; exact timing depends on funeral arrangements
Proclamation 8849: Death of Neil Armstrong · Executive Orders