(May 6, 2008) -- At 9 a.m. Tuesday (May 6), city officials, LB police and firefighters, their families, and the families of fallen officers and firefighters, gathered at the foot of Chestnut Ave., south of Broadway for LB's 8th annual Police and Fire Memorial Ceremony.

LBReport.com thanks photogs Diana Lejins and Terry Greene for capturing these views of the solemn ceremony.

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Speakers included LB Mayor Bob Foster...

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Deputy Police Chief Robert Luna...

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and LBFD Capt. Pat Willis with Color Guard.

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LBPD Motor Officers pay their respects.

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Hats of fallen police officers were displayed.

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Firefighter Andy Robertson played Amazing Grace.

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Sgt. Aaron Alu sounded Taps.

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A 21-Gun Salute reverberated throughout LB's Civic Center.

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