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Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

sidsmom — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:33:47 GMT

National Peace Officers Memorial Day

A President’s Proclamation has been authorized and

requested to designate May 15 of each year as

“Peace Officers Memorial Day" and
the week in which it falls as "Police Week."

In memory of fallen Peace Officers
who have lost their lives in the line of duty,
lower all American flags to half-staffon 5/15 (Tues) only.

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

Newgate — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:44:05 GMT

We will for sure fly our flag at half staff tomorrow! Thank you for your reminder! We love and are so thankful for our law enforcement officers!

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 14 May 2018 16:49:46 GMT

Would have been nice if this had been mentioned on "LivePD" Saturday evening.

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

sidsmom — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:32:03 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Would have been nice if this had been mentioned on "LivePD" Saturday evening.

Good point.

I do know the LivePD Twitter accounts follow have mentioned it,

but having a special announcement from Dan would’ve been

extra special.

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

FashionFran — Mon, 14 May 2018 20:38:06 GMT

@Newgate wrote:
We will for sure fly our flag at half staff tomorrow! Thank you for your reminder! We love and are so thankful for our law enforcement officers!

Same here @Newgate!

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

sunshine45 — Mon, 14 May 2018 20:47:05 GMT

very proud of the state of maryland. we are the only state to have a fallen heroes day that celebrates the lives of our maryland first responders who have given their lives to keep us safe. we just had our 17th fallen heroes day ceremonies on may 4th.

Re: Half Staff Flags: 5/15 (Tues only)

karmalenajen — Tue, 15 May 2018 02:24:04 GMT

Thank you for this reminder.