[wanabidii] Press Releases: Department of State Dedicates Diplomatic Security Memorial

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Department of State Dedicates Diplomatic Security Memorial 09/17/2015 05:50 PM EDT Department of State Dedicates Diplomatic Security Memorial Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 17, 2015 Wall honors those who gave their lives in service The Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) will dedicate the Diplomatic Security Memorial in a ceremony at the DS headquarters in Rosslyn, Va., Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. This memorial wall, located in the lobby of DS headquarters, will publicly honor 137 employees, U.S. military personnel, and contractors—U.S. citizens and foreign nationals—who lost their lives in the line of duty while in service to DS. Before the installation of the Diplomatic Security Memorial, DS was the only federal law enforcement agency without its own memorial. Many of those who gave their lives in service to DS were not eligible for inclusion on the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) Memorial, which primarily honors members of the Foreign Service who died while serving abroad. The memorial wall consists of a central plaque explaining the purpose of the Diplomatic Security Memorial and adjacent plaques listing the individual’s name, country of death, and year of death. An electronic kiosk provides information about individuals who lost their lives in the line of duty. Additionally, a special area on the U.S. Department of State/DS website will display information about the Diplomatic Security Memorial and the names of the fallen personnel (www.dsmemorial.state.gov). Gregory B. Starr, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, will host the event. Speakers include: Antony J. Blinken, Deputy Secretary of State; Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, Deputy Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Plans, Policies, and Operations; and Bill Miller, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Diplomatic Security Service. Following the ceremony, video of the event will be available on DVIDS (www.dvidshub.net). Photos of the event may be requested from DS Public Affairs. Family members of those honored on the Memorial will not be available for interviews. Those wishing to cover the event should contact Dayna Rowden at DS-Press@state.gov or (202) 306-8586 no later than 8:30 a.m., Sept. 18, 2015. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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