National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Honors 72 Fallen 911 Officers
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated in 1991 in Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C. by the first President George Bush. It honors all of America’s federal, state and local law enforcers. Inscribed on the Memorial’s blue-gray marble walls are the names of more than 17,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty, dating back to the first known death in 1792.
Included are the names of the 72 officers who fell on Sept. 11 including an FBI Agent, Fire Marshal, NYPD Police Officers, Court Officers, NYS Taxation Officers, Port Authority Officers, Secret Service Officer and U.S. Fish & Wildlife officer.
Bordering the Memorial’s landscaped park are two tree-lined “pathways of remembrance” where the names of the fallen officers are engraved. Each of the pathway entrances are adorned withstatuary of an adult lion protecting its cubs. The bronze statues were sculpted by Raymond Kaskey. They symbolize the protective role of our law officers and convey the strength, courage and valor that are the hallmarks of those who serve the law enforcement profession. An inscription on the Memorial’s east wall says, “In Valor There is Hope.”
Official Site (source of photo)
untouchablesmctexas.com - great photo album!