Every April the process of intricately engraving new names of fallen officers onto the marble walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial begins. It is a solemn time, for each new name carved on the wall is another tragic story of an officer who made the ultimate sacrifice for their community.
This year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will be adding the names of 252 fallen law enforcement officers—123 of which are the names of officers lost in the line of duty last year. One hundred and twenty-nine are the names of officers who fell in years prior who are now being recognized.
On May 13, the names will be officially recognized during the 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil honoring the sacrifice that each of these officers made for their community.
Even if you can’t make it to Washington, DC, to experience the Vigil in person, you can take part through the United By Light campaign. Register to watch the Vigil webcast with your friends and family and light a Virtual Candle in honor of a special officer.
http://support.nleomf.org/site/R?i=DW-sr2L19qBjdQAX4IE_bA
The Vigil webcast will be available live on May 13, at 8:00 pm ET.
“Whether you invite a few close friends to watch at home or organize an event at the town auditorium, the key is to watch the Vigil together and honor those we’ve lost. Help us honor the 900,000 law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day for the safety and protection of others, ” said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman & CEO, The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is centered in the 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC and is the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Dedicated on October 15, 1991, the Memorial honors federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people.
The Memorial features two curving, 304-foot-long blue-gray marble walls. Carved on these walls are the names of more than 20,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1791. Unlike many other memorials in Washington, DC, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is ever-changing: new names of fallen officers are added to the monument each spring, in conjunction with National Police Week.
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