Law Enforcement Memorial

[policerevolvercollector]

Over the years, I've been to the memorial in Washington DC several times. The experience is both awesome & devastating if you knew some of the people represented by the names on the wall.

Today,I spent some time on the website in "Honoring Officers" search section. There is a lot history in those stories...... http://www.nleomf.org/officers/search/search-results/sean-allen-collier.html

http://www.nleomf.org/officers/search/search-results/j-d-tippit.html

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund


Charles

 

[whitestang]

I have not been to DC to see it first hand but every year I donate some money toward the memorial.

 

[policerevolvercollector]

When I was a kid in south Georgia, I knew a man who operated a concession stand in our local hospital. He had been blind for many years. The story was that he had been a city police officer. He is the wounded officer referenced here:

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: PIERCE W FARR

 

[S. Hammer]

I have one friend/co-worker on the walls there. I hope to never see another.

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

I've always wanted to visit. Hopefully soon.

 

[Broke Hoss]

May never get to see the national memorial, though I'd like to. There are some names I'd like to have tracings of:

Dad's partner & my namesake: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: JAMES JENKINS SPANN

2 friends/co-workers:
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: JEFFREY HOWARD MCCOY
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: RODNEY TOMLINSON HOLDER


I have visited the Texas Memorial, but not since Rodney's name was added.
Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation of Texas

 

[BigCityChief]

The Memorial is certainly a powerful reminder of the sacrifice, courage and loss experienced in the Law Enforcement community on a regular basis. I encourage people to visit it to gain additional perspective on the contributions of LEOs to the community at large.


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[inspcalahan]

I've been many times, always seeming to find another name to trace. It's an incredibly moving display of honor, valor, courage and sacrifice. A few from the last visit.

 

[twobit601]

One of my co-workers name is there. I was on our department's honor guard when we went to DC from Texas for the ceremony the year after he died. After that they built the memorial with all the names and his was put there. Prior to the memorial being built, there was a ceremony every two years at the Washington Monument for all officers killed in action. I guess i went to the last pre-memorial ceremony at the Washington monument (1990 or 1991 thereabouts). Only time I have ever been to DC. I remember that of all the thousands of officers there, the ones that stood out with the sharpest honor guard uniform was the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their horses.

 

[shortround451]

I went to the police academy and then spent 16 years working with my buddy. He then made the wall, I went up when his name was added but haven't been back since.

 

[rangemaster]

16 February 2011, we lost one of our own. Went to Police Week '12 and visited the wall. Below is the photo I took that day. Later, the Federal Building was renamed in his Honor, for his ultimate Sacrifice.

Today, his brother whom I went to the Academy with, is serving in his slot as a Deputy United States Marshal. What a legacy.

Never forget you, Derek. *4595*