Honoring Fallen Heroes: Law Enforcement and Firefighters
Channel: MassGovernor
Date: 2015-10-23

On Friday, October 16th, Governor Charlie Baker was joined by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Attorney General Maura Healey, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and Secretary of Public Safety Daniel Bennett at the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation's Reading of the Roll Ceremony at the State House.

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The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial honors the 357 law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth. This encompasses state and local police, federal, sheriff and correction officers. The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial will serve as a permanent reminder of their dedication and ultimate sacrifice. It will be a place where surviving family members, fellow officers and the general public can go to reflect and remember that our way of life has been protected and enhanced by them. It will ensure that their sacrifices are remembered by future generations and visitors to our state.

On Monday, October 19th, Governor Charlie Baker was joined by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Attorney General Maura Healey, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and Secretary of Public Safety Daniel Bennett at the Massachusetts Firefighters Memorial Ceremony at the State House. 

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The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial stands as a tribute to the spirit, courage and dedication of past, present and future firefighters. Each year an annual ceremony is held to honor the fire community and unveil the names that have been added that year. This year an honor roll of 27 names was added the Ring of Honor, creating a total of 926 names to be honored. 

(Video Credit: Shea Brennan)
(Photo Credit: Joanne DeCaro)