(CSi)  President Donald Trump and North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum have encouraged U.S. and state flags to be flow at half-staff Thursday April 6, 2017, as a mark of respect for the memory of astronaut and public servant John Glenn, who died Dec. 8, 2016 at the age of 95.  He will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.

The Governor’s directive is in accordance with a proclamation issued by the President and will remain in effect until sunset Thursday, April 6, the day of Glenn’s interment.