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Long Beach Police and Fire Memorial Ceremony Invitation
By frhayes | April 29, 2009
The Long Beach Police and Fire Departments will pay tribute at the Police and Fire Memorial Ceremony to those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
On Tuesday, May 5th, 2009, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM the Long Beach Police and Fire Departments will honor those members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty at a ceremony held at the Police and Fire Memorial. This site is located towards the rear of Long Beach City Hall, 333 West Ocean Blvd., at the foot of Chestnut Ave.
This ceremony is a way for the men and women of today’s public safety family, city officials, and other dignitaries to pay tribute to those members who gave their lives in the line of duty for the betterment of our community and public safety as a whole. The families, friends, and co-workers are also paid tribute for their sacrifices and dedication to the cause that their loved ones made.
The memorial service will begin as the clock tower chimes ring, the honor guard will call all uniformed personnel into formation as the color guard receives the command to “order arms” at this time all other attendees will be seated. During the ceremony an invocation will be delivered, family members and dignitaries will be recognized, and tributes from both agencies will be presented. The “Last Alarm” ceremony will then commence as the bagpiper plays Amazing Grace and the “Shot Gun” salute will then coincide as Taps are sounded by the bugler.
All Members attending please wear Class A uniforms.
The Long Beach Police and Fire Departments invite all media agencies, city officials, employees, and community members to this event. If there are in questions in regard to this memorial please contact Battalion Chief Frank Hayes, 562-570-2586.
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