BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2021)

DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2021):

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Description of Pictures: This year, hundreds of names were engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, bringing the total to 22,611 officers killed in the line of duty memorialized there.
The NLEOMF is hosting a Candlelight Vigil Thursday, October 14 at 6:00 pm on the National Mall in Washington, DC. to memorialize those who sacrificed all for their communities.
Program of the Evening:
* Introductory Remarks: Marcia Ferranto, Chief Executive Officer, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
* Presentation of Colors: United States Park Police Honor Guard
* National Anthem
* Invocation: Reverend Markel Hutchins, CEO of Movement Forward Inc., Lead Organizer of National Faith & Blue Weekend, and a member of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Board of Directors
* Welcoming Remarks: Lori Sharpe Day, Chairwoman of the Board National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
* Special Remarks: The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States, United States Department of Justice
* Special Remarks: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security
* Honoring the Fallne: Emilio Miyares, Immediate Past National President, Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). Survivor: Adult Child of Hialeah (FL) Motor Officer Emilio F. Miyares, EOW: 11/06/1986
* Roll Call of Heroes
* Candlelighting
* Musical Tribute: "Last Call" performed by Dave Bray, USA, US Naty Veterans & Musician
* Bagpipe Solo: "Going Home" performed by First Sergeant Michael R. McCann, Virginia State Police
* "Taps" performed by Richard Pasciuto, Retired Sergeant, United States Capitol Police Ceremonial Unit
* Retreat of Colors: United States Park Police Honor Guard

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