WASHINGTON – – The flags at the U.S. Capitol have been lowered to half-staff to honor the five service members killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last week.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner said in a statement that as Congress returned to session on Tuesday, the flags were lowered for the Navy sailor and four Marines killed.
Thank you @SenateMajLdr and @SpeakerBoehner for ordering flags @uscapitol be flown at half-staff in honor of those we lost in #Chattanooga.
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) July 21, 2015
McConnell said America continues to mourn the men, and the thoughts of the Senate are with their families and loved ones as well as all service members who serve around the world.
Mohammod Youssef Abdulazeez, 24, shot and killed four U.S. Marines and a Navy sailor in two separate attacks on military recruiting sites last week in Chattanooga, according to law enforcement reports.
Around noon Tuesday, President Obama ordered flags at the White House also be lowered.
Flags fly at half staff over the #Capitol today to honor the memory of those lives lost in #Chattanooga. pic.twitter.com/FEUjBxEKJS
— SenateSergeantAtArms (@SenateSAA) July 21, 2015
