James Cockrell
11:57 - 12:27
"we pause today to honor the 69 law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the service of others. Their names have been etched into the memorial. These are not just names carved into stone. They are our family, our friends, and each with a story, each with a legacy."
“we pause today to honor the 69 law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the service of others. Their names have been etched into the memorial. These are not just names carved into stone. They are our family, our friends, and each with a story, each with a legacy.”
- Speaker
- James Cockrell
- Timestamp
- 11:57 – 12:27
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today on this solemn day of remembrance. Across Alaska, in our cities, On our road-connected communities and our most remote villages, we pause today to honor the 69 law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the service of others. Their names have been etched into the memorial. These are not just names carved into stone. They are our family, our friends, and each with a story, each with a legacy.
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