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Presented to Davis County in honor of the bicentennial of the constitution by the Farmington/Centerville area Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
October 19, 1987
Located near the Davis County Courthouse in Farmington, Utah.
07 Monday Dec 2020
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The USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.
14 Wednesday Oct 2020
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Died on January 30, 2014
Age: 44
Utah County Sheriff’s Office
Homicide: Shooting
Sgt. Cory Wride, 44, was shot and killed while on uniformed patrol while assisting a stranded motorist.
After encountering a pickup truck with flashing blinkers at the side of the State Road 73 between Eagle Mountain and Cedar Fort, Sgt. Wride radioed dispatch to advise that he was pulling over to assist.
During the stop, Sgt. Wride returned to his patrol vehicle for some paperwork. The passenger in the suspect vehicle opened the back window of the truck and fired on Sgt. Wride with a 9mm handgun, killing him. The suspects fled the scene and were encountered again in Santaquin, where a second deputy was wounded. The suspects fled south on I-15 and carjacked a vehicle in Nephi. At a roadblock set up by Juab County deputies, the suspect was shot and critically wounded. He died the following day. The driver of the car, a 17-year-old girl, was sentenced to prison.
Married and the father of five children, Sgt. Wride had served with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office nearly 20 years.(text from utahsfallen.org)
This memorial is located along Highway 73 near Eagle Mountain, Utah.
10 Saturday Oct 2020
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“Journey’s End”
A legacy project of the Wasatch County Statehood Centennial Committee.
“Journey’s End,” honors the courage and sacrifice of the first colonizers to make their homes in these mountain valleys.
This statue is dedicated to the memory of William Madison Wall and other pioneers and the hardships that they endured while creating a legacy for each of us. – James Smedley – County Chair
This statue is located in Main Street Park in Heber City, Utah.
08 Thursday Oct 2020
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Salt Lake Police Department
Honoring Our Fallen
Killed in the Line of Duty – February 16, 1924
Officer Brigham H. Honey, Jr.
Officer William N. Huntsman
At 11:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 1924, Officers William N. Huntsman and Brigham H. Honey Jr. heard a shot fired outside the State Cafe, 46 W. Broadway, which was being robbed. Both officers pursued the suspect to this location (315 S Main St) and a gun battle ensued. Huntsman, 26, was killed immediately, while Honey, 34, died several hours later. They are buried near each other in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
To learn more about the fallen officers of Salt Lake City, visit slcpd.com
Erected by Police History Project and the PMAA, May 2011.
Located on the Judge Building on Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
15 Saturday Aug 2020
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Martin Henderson Harris
Sept. 29, 1820 – Feb. 14, 1889
This memorial was erected on the original homesite by his grandchildren on Sept. 27, 1955 – the 105th anniversary of his arrival in Weber County. (at the Martin Henderson Harris Memorial Park.)
11 Saturday Jul 2020
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A memorial to the veterans of war from Elberta, Utah. Located outside the Currant Creek Convenience Store.
04 Saturday Jul 2020
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This rose garden is dedicated to all Nephi Veterans of World War II and in honor of these who made the supreme sacrifice:
Vietnam:
This rose garden is located at 110 E 100 N in Nephi, Utah. Next door to the old National Guard Armory.
26 Friday Jun 2020
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19 Tuesday May 2020
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Ted Lasson Memorial Park
This park is dedicated to the memory of Edgar E. ‘Ted’ Lasson who has given a lifetime of service to others, both in his daily life and through his 47 years as a member of the Mount Pleasant Lions International.
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