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Motorcyclists Honor Fallen First Responders in Wilmington

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - About four hundred motorcyclists have taken part in a rally in Delaware to honor first responders who have died in the line of duty.

The News Journal reports they came to Delaware Park on Sunday as a tribute to six people who died over the last year and to support their families.

Each of them was honored during a somber service, which included the tolling of a memorial bell.

Kevin Keatin, a co-chair of the first Fallen Heroes Benefit rally, says to lose even just one emergency responder in a state as small as Delaware is terrible.

The bikers came from across the region. They represented a variety of clubs, organizations and individuals.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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