ARLINGTON, Va. — In a powerful display of remembrance and unity, the 2025 National EMS Memorial Service’s Moving Honors procession completed its 6,500-mile journey across the country in July, paying tribute to 29 EMS professionals who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Starting on June 1 in Riverside, California, the procession — led by the specially decorated Tree of Life ambulance — wound its way through 19 states, stopping in 29 communities before concluding on July 19 in Arlington, Virginia . At each stop, first responders, families and local residents gathered to honor the fallen and ensure their legacies endure.

“We don’t care what uniform they wear or what company they’re with,” one participant shared during the Cheyenne, Wyoming, ceremony. “It’s all about re

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