Fallen Heroes Day
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The mother of Baltimore City Police officer Keona S. Holley is escorted up to accept a plaque in honor of her daughter during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford addresses the guests in attendance during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Flags and flowers decorate a memorial marker for fallen Batlimore City firefighter Kenny Lacayo during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Dorothy Balcer Thomas, widow of fallen Anne Arundel county firefighter John Balcer, looks over a plaque presented to her in his memory, during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Flags and flowers decorate a memorial marker for fallen Batlimore City firefighter Paul Butrim during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Honor guards with police departments and fire companies across the state make their entrance during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor of Baltimore City firefighter, Kenneth Lacayo, to his mother Gloria, during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Guests are seen under the cover of a tent during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A pair of ladder trucks are used to raise an American flag over the entrance to Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Guest stand as the honor guards make their entrance during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor fallen Harford County firefighter/EMT Wayne V. Fisher, to his parents Mary and John during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Plaques honoring police, fire and rescue and emergency medical personnel are seen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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The Star-Spangled Banner is sung by Corporal Christopher Karolenko of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor fallen firefighter of Baltimore City Police officer, Keona S. Holley, to her mother Karen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Flags and flowers decorate a memorial marker for fallen Batlimore City firefighter Kelsey Sadler during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Rain drips off the rim of an officer's hat during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Honor guards with police departments and fire companies across the state make their entrance during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor Baltimore City firefighter, Kelsey Salder, to her husband Brandon during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A row of police officers and emergency personnel hold roses to be given to the family of the fallen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A plaque honoring the life of fallen firefighter/EMT of Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Foundation, Wayne V. Fisher, is seen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor fallen firefighter of Reese & Volunteer Fire Company, Robert A. "Bobby" Jones, to his mother Estelle during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A plaque honoring the life of fallen firefighter of Reese & Volunteer Fire Company, Robert A. "Bobby" Jones, is seen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A plaque honoring the life of fallen firefighter of Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company, Janet H. Holbrook, is seen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A plaque honoring the life of fallen Baltimore City Police officer, Keona S. Holley, is seen during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford presents a plaque in honor fallen firefighter of Reese & Volunteer Fire Company, Robert A. "Bobby" Jones, to his mother Estelle during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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A person pauses in front of the Fallen Heroes Memorial during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and other guests pause in front of the Fallen Heroes Memorial for the wreath laying during the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2022. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)
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Dorothy Balcer Thomas, (left) widow of fallen Anne Arundel county firefighter John Balcer, is presented a proclamation from Lt Gov Boyd Rutherford in his memory (Brian Krista)
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