Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day State Flags Lowered on June 3, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-139 State Flags Lowered for Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day World War II bombing commemorated June 2, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on June 3 to mark the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Dutch Harbor during World War II. “Today and every day, I encourage the residents of Dutch Harbor and all Alaskans to remember the soldiers who died or were injured defending and reclaiming our shores,” Governor Palin said. “We are forever in...