Death of John Glenn

President Obama ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels, as well as U.S. embassies and facilities abroad, until sunset on the day of John Glenn's interment as a mark of respect for the former astronaut and senator.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 90663

Impact dates

Date TBD
flags at half-staff until sunset on day of John Glenn's interment

Key directives

U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset on day of interment
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset on day of interment
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset on day of interment

Timeline

Immediate

flag half-staff order takes effect immediately upon signing

Near term (90d)

flags remain at half-staff until sunset on day of John Glenn's interment

Long term

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Risks & tensions

interment date not specified in proclamation, creating operational uncertainty for implementation