Death of Senator John Sidney McCain III

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)] [Presidential Documents] [Page 44171] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-19025] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 169 / Thursday, August 30, 2018 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 44171]] Proclamation 9775 of August 27, 2018 Death of Senator John Sidney McCain III By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator John Sidney McCain III, 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 twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty- third. (Presidential Sig.) [FR Doc. 2018-19025 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am] Billing code 3295-F8-P