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Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial

Honored Here are public safety officers, as defined by the Line of Duty Act, who have heroically given their lives in service to the people of Virginia and those who serve with bravery every day.

Given to the Commonwealth of Virginia by Virginia Public Safety Foundation Dedicated by Governor Terence R. McAulife 2014

“That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and long be enjoyed by our fellow-citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain.” President Thomas Jefferson

“We honor these brave men and women for making the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect Virginia’s communities and families. Their sacrifice to their Commonwealth and country must never be forgotten.” Governor Terence R. McAuliffe

Capitol Square, near Eleventh Street

Wayback RVA (97)

Washington Statue and St. Paul’s Church. Richmond, Va.

Washington Monument (Capitol Square). Richmond, Va.

George Washington may be the only Founding Father who doesn’t have an RVA street named for him, but he does have a nice statue with a hidden crypt.

Capitol Square

Seated Edgar

Edgar Allan Poe Presented to the people of Virginia by George Edward Barksdale, M.D. and gratefully accepted by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a tribute of admiration for Poe’s scholarly genius as an eminent and vigorous writer and poet. A.D. 1958

Statue by artist Charles Rudy. Don’t know who wrote the text, but it’s kind of a mouthful. Seems like a period and two sentences could have worked wonders.

Capitol Square, near entrance at Franklin & Ninth Streets