FALLEN HEROES

Killed in the Line of Duty, Dallas Police Department

In their honor and memory, the Dallas Police Memorial was constructed in 2001, serving as
the site of the Annual Dallas Police Memorial Service on May 15th of each year. The
Memorial is located on the Marilla Triangle, between Marilla, Akard and Young Streets,
facing the flags on the Dallas City Hall Plaza.
Hailed as a wholly fitting and deeply moving tribute, the Memorial was designed to
embrace the ultimate act of service and sacrifice. The design submitted by Architect
Edward M. Baum, dean of the UT Arlington School of Architecture, in collaboration with
colleague, J. Maruszczak,was chosen for the great care, respect and symbolism it reflected.
It has been lauded nationwide, by law enforcement brethren, mourning family members,
ordinary citizens and designers nationwide.
Among the symbolic elements of note are its elevated canopy, which casts a shadow on
City ground, much like the black mourning tape worn across an officers badge when there is a line of duty death. In fact,
the ground upon which the Memorial shadow falls, is made with street pavings from all across the city, reminiscent of
the streets patrolled and secured by these Fallen Dallas Heroes.
Further, the badge number or initials of each Fallen Hero are cut out of the canopy, so they are illuminated onto the
mourning shadow of the city pavings, and above, as one looks toward Heaven.
In addition, the name of each of Dallas Fallen Heroes is etched onto the face of the Dallas Police Memorial, allowing one to
linger, touch and reflect upon the life and the loss at hand.
THE MONUMENT
I never dreamed it would be me,
my name for all eternity,
recorded here at this hallowed place,
alas, my name, no more my face.
In the line of duty I hear them say;
my family now the price will pay,
my folded flag stained with their tears;
we only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest,
my sword I pass to those behind,
and pray they keep this thought in mind.
I never dreamed it would be me,
and with heavy heart and bended knee;
I ask for all here from the past,
Dear God, let my name be the last.
- George Hahn
Los Angeles Police Department, Retired
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