Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Roseburg, Oregon

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and embassies abroad until sunset on October 6, 2015, to honor victims of a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 60791

Impact dates

Oct 6, 2015
flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset, October 6, 2015
flag shall be flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and on all naval vessels until sunset, October 6, 2015
flag shall be flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset, October 6, 2015

Timeline

Immediate

flags lowered to half-staff nationwide and at all U.S. facilities abroad

Near term (90d)

flags remain at half-staff until sunset, October 6, 2015

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.