Be it by a hidden sniper, a metal mop handle, deadly gunfire or a cornered suspect, the last century has seen the service of seven Pocono law enforcement officers cut short.
Their names belong to a growing list of those killed in the line of duty, commemorated every May 15 for Peace Officers Memorial Day. President John F. Kennedy first issued a proclamation for the memorial day in 1962 to ensure their service and sacrifice would not be forgotten.
Bryon Dickson II, Joshua Miller, William Evans, Samuel Van Auken, George Knapp, Joseph McHugh and Adam Strunk are among more than 22,000 names inscribed in the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.