*MEDIA ADVISORY* ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO ANNOUNCE THE ‘MEDAL OF VALOR' AWARD

*MEDIA ADVISORY* ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO ANNOUNCE THE ‘MEDAL OF VALOR' AWARD

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on June 6, 2002. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - NOT FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will announce the Justice Department's new ‘Medal of Valor' Award on FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. EST in the 7th Floor Conference Room at Main Justice. The ‘Medal of Valor' Award will be the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.

WHAT:Attorney General John Ashcroft Announces New 'Medal of Valor' Award Program WHEN:Friday, June 7, 2:00 p.m. EST WHERE:Main Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 Media interested in attending the event should arrive no earlier than at 1:00 p.m. All inquiries should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs, (202) 514-2007. 02-341

Source: US Department of Justice

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