Per Presidential Proclamation on August 6, 2012, the U.S. flag is to be at half-staff until sunset August 10, 2012.  This is out of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. 

To view the proclamation, please go to www.whitehouse.gov and click on Presidential Actions, the proclamation is presently the first one listed.