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For whom they gave
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On September 11th 2002
Citizens, Police, Firefighters, Emergency, and Department of
Corrections Personnel from the State, County, and Several Area Cities,
along with a large crowd, which included many Public Officials, met to
honor Those Lost On 9-11 in Washington, New York, Pennsylvania and Our
Local Police & Firefighters who died serving the citizens of Our Area.
A dedication then followed of a Police &
Firefighter's Monument at Sunset Funeral Home Memorial Park and a
dedicated area of Sunset Memorial Park was set aside by the Darby
Family for the permanent use of our brave men and women who lost their
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photographs of this moving event. Just click any Small Picture for
larger view. |
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Americans gather |
Monument |
Chiefs, Sheriff, Senator,
Representative, Mayor |
Kids sing our National
Anthem |
State, and Local Police
from many Areas |
A moment of Prayer |
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Mayor Jones speaks |
"My Grandfather was a
Danville Fireman" |
Sheriff Hartshorne |
Chief Alexander |
Senator Myers |
Kids Choir |
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Danville Firefighters prior
to ceremony |
DFD stand at Parade Rest |
Police Honor Guard approach |
Police Honor Guard at
Attention |
Police Prepare Salute |
Police Shoulder Arms for
Salute |
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Police Fire Salute |
Honor guard at Parade Rest |
Monument
awaits dedication |
Mixed Honor Guard bears
Flags |
Monument Veiled |
Honor Guard Approaches |
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(Alderman) M. Puhr Sunset Grounds Keeper and R. Darby Event's Host and
representative of the Sunset Staff |
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Monument unveiled |
Monument |
DFD after 90 minutes in sun
still at Parade Rest |
Many familiar
faces in crowd of many locals |
Puhr and Darby of Sunset
Memorial Park |
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Photos & Page by Steve Foster
Webmaster AllAroundDanville.com |
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