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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 27, 2014
Gov. Nixon thanks state and local law enforcement, Missouri National Guard members for working over Thanksgiving holiday to keep lives and property safe
Governor to visit command center today with DPS Director Isom, Col. Replogle and will have dinner with Guardsmen
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today asked Missourians to join him in thanking those members of state and local law enforcement and of the Missouri National Guard who are away from their families over the Thanksgiving holiday, including those who have been called up for state emergency duty in the St. Louis area.
“I appreciate the sacrifice that these law enforcement officers and citizen-soldiers are making, especially during this holiday weekend, in order to protect lives and property,” Gov. Nixon said. “I would ask Missourians to join me in thanking these officers and guardsmen as they spend time away from their families this Thanksgiving weekend.”
The Governor will be joined by Department of Public Safety Director Dan Isom and by Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Ron Replogle later today when he goes to the unified command center in Jennings to thank members of state and local law enforcement for their work. He then will join citizen-soldiers of the National Guard who have called up to the St. Louis region for a Thanksgiving dinner.
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