Flags flown at half-staff to honor police week

Published May 15, 2012
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- By order of the president of the United States, the flags on base are flying at half-staff May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. By a joint resolution approved Oct. 1, 1962, the president 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."