I attended the 20th commemoration of the
September 11 2001 terrorist attacks
after the ceremony members of the New
York City Police Department
counterterrorism Bureau presented me
with an American flag that had been
flown over the 911 memorial that day
the flag is of special meaning to all of
us who dedicated ourselves to our
department and our Noble Mission this
flag was presented to me but it belongs
to all of us I directed that the flag be
taken across the country and around the
world and flown or displayed by every
agency in every office in our department
as their members performed their great
and important duties every single day
over the past 14 months it has been
flown by 27 different agencies and
offices in 36 different locations across
the country and around the world
this American flag will now become a
part of our permanent collection and
displayed in this ceremonial entrance it
will be seen by all who visit our
Department's headquarters it stands as a
symbol of resilience resolve and our
Everlasting memory of Those whom we lost
on and as a result of 9 11. we honor
them every single day through our work
it is our person else your legacy of
service that will ensure our mission is
accomplished for the next 20 years and
Beyond
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thank you
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