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Friday, May 15: Why are the flags at half staff?

May 15, 2009 - 9:29am
It's Friday, May 15: Why are the flags at half staff?

President Barack Obama has directed that all flags be lowered to half staff on Friday, May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. Obama has designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

"I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half staff from their homes and businesses on that day," Obama says in a news release.

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