As part of National Police Week, Airmen with the 30th Security Forces Squadron recently remembered their fallen comrades through a 24-hour vigil and candle-lighting ceremony here, May 15.
The ceremony commenced with SFS members conducting a 24-hour guard of the vigil and transitioned to the reading of 120 names of those killed in the line of duty, including ten civilian officers. As each name was read, a commemorative candle was lit in their memory.
“The vigil starts out dark and bleak, representing the unknown (perils) those (who are remembered) faced, but by the end it’s bright and inspirational, representing the safety and security their sacrifice gave,” said Tech. Sgt. Carmine Androsiglio, 30th SFS unit trainer. “The ceremony ensures those who made the ultimate sacrifice are not forgotten. The Defenders and Peace Officers gave their lives to protect those behind them – family-members, brothers and sisters-in-arms and complete strangers who they swore t
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