Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums to Pay Tribute to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers at 11:55 pm Monday, May 13th at Police Departments and Memorials Throughout Wisconsin
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(MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, APRIL 29, 2024) – Individual pipers from the Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums and supporting bagpipers will perform “Amazing Grace” at 11:55 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Police Departments and Memorial Parks throughout Wisconsin. They are recognizing fallen law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the fifth consecutive year. The Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums was formed to honor fire service and law enforcement personnel who have given their lives for the people they serve and regularly perform at memorials throughout Wisconsin.
For many years the band participated in Police Week in Washington DC which included a candlelight ceremony. At midnight following the candlelight ceremony a solo bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” at the Law Enforcement Memorial. In 2020, because of the pandemic and cancellation of Police Week, the Band chose to carry on the Midnight Piper tradition through midnight performances of “Amazing Grace” locally. That tradition will again take place this year at Wisconsin Police Departments and Memorials. In 1962 President John F. Kennedy designated the week of May 15 as Police Memorial Week.
WHAT: Fifth Annual “Midnight Piper” – Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums Pipers performing “Amazing Grace” individually at Wisconsin Police Departments and Memorials to recognize fallen police officers
WHEN: The performances will begin promptly at 11:55 pm on Monday May 13, 2024.
WHERE: Individual Pipers will perform outside at the following Police Departments and Memorials: Cedarburg, Coleman, Fond du Lac, Franklin, Grafton, Greendale, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oak Creek, Port Washington, Racine, St. Francis, Sheboygan Police and Sheriff, South Milwaukee, Watertown, Wausau, Wauwatosa, West Allis and West Bend.
WHO: Individual Pipers from The Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums and other Pipers from Wisconsin in coordination with Wisconsin Police Departments and Honor Guards at many of the locations.
For additional information contact Gary Byers – 651.491.5765 / Gbyers000@charter.net Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums Midnight Piper Event Coordinator
WHY: President Kennedy in 1962 set aside the week of May 15 as Police Memorial week. The Greater Milwaukee Fire and Police Pipes and Drums has chosen to recognize those fallen officers through a brief performance at local police departments and memorials at 11:55 pm on Monday, May 13. “Amazing Grace” is played to Honor The Fallen in the tradition that is done at the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. Many band members are current or retired Police Officers or Firefighters in area Departments.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
