A groundbreaking memorial recognizing first responders and service members who died by suicide was unveiled Saturday in Rockwall, Texas. The Heroes Memorial Park Monument, standing alongside Lake Ray Hubbard, features a Wall of Service honoring those often overlooked in traditional tributes.
Families from around the nation convened in Rockwall Saturday for the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind memorial.
Among the names is Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jeffrey Smith, who died by suicide days after he was assaulted during the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Like many at Saturday’s ceremony, Erin traveled in from out of state to see her husband’s name unveiled."These individuals are humans. They were friends. They were loved ones. They were mothers. They were fathers, and their families just want a place they can go and today they have that,” she said."It means everything. It means his life wasn't in vain,” said Calderon.
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