Dec. 6 is National Fallen Heroes Day

BUTLER TWP — When a half dozen members of the Enforcers Motorcycle Club gathered in the cold and snow at the state police barracks to honor state troopers who have died in the line of duty, their message was simple: never forget their sacrifice.

Members of the motorcycle club placed wreaths on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the State Police barracks on New Castle Road, which has a memorial for state troopers who were killed in the line duty.

“It’s important that they’re never forgotten,” Dave Smith, road captain for the local club chapter, said.

One by one, the bikers read off the names of state troopers killed in the line of duty; gave a brief description about their backgrounds; shared how they died; and held a moment of silence for each of them. The first

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