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Article: Fallen Law Enforcement Officers from Columbus and Marion to be Honored in Washington, DC
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 9, 2005
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News Advisory:
Law enforcement officers from Columbus and Marion who died in the
line of duty during 2004 will be honored at a Washington, DC
Candlelight Vigil and ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. EST on May 13. The
ceremony will take place at the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial, which commemorates the service and sacrifices of the more
than 17,000 officers who have been killed while protecting public
safety since the earliest known death in 1792.
"Accidents and shootings took a tragic toll among law enforcement
officers in Ohio, and we want to assure all of their families,
friends and fellow officers that their sacrifices will not be
forgotten," said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman and ...