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Peace Officers Memorial Day

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published May 15, 2024 at 7:39 AM EDT
The community vigil is at noon on the front steps of the Center for Public Safety on Marine Boulevard.
(Photo: City of Jacksonville)
A Peace Officers Memorial Observance in Jacksonville will begin at 10 a.m. at the Jacksonville Public Safety Remembrance Garden behind the Center for Public Safety.

A Peace Officers Memorial Observance Wednesday in Jacksonville will honor officers killed in the line of duty.

It will begin at 10 a.m. at the Jacksonville Public Safety Remembrance Garden behind the Center for Public Safety. The event will include an honor guard, ceremonial music, gun salute and a wreath-laying.

National Police Officers Memorial Day was first observed in 1962.

Flags at government and other public buildings are flying at half-staff today.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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