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MEDIA ADVISORY: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at (605) 773-3212
President Obama proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2009
Gov. Rounds directs flags to fly at half staff on May 15, 2009
PIERRE, S.D. – A Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2009 proclamation has been issued by the White House. President Barack Obama has proclaimed May 15, 2009, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 10 through May 16, 2009, as Police Week.
The President calls on governors of the United States to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2009, from 8 a.m. until sunset, to honor Peace Officer contributions and sacrifice. He also encourages all Americans to display the flag at half staff from their homes and businesses on that day.
The White House proclamation can be seen at www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Presidential-Proclamation-Peace-Officers-Memorial-Day-and-Police-Week/
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