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Immigration Inspector Tammy Aamodt was killed in an automobile crash while attending the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Georgia. She and another attendee were driving on Glynn Avenue when their vehicle was broadsided during a severe rainstorm. Inspector Aamodt was killed instantly and her passenger was seriously injured. Inspector Aamodt had served with the Immigration and Naturalization Service for three years and was assigned to Highgate Springs, Vermont.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents, brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Immigration Inspector Aamodt gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Immigration Inspector Aamodt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Tammy R. Aamodt served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Tammy is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Tammy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tammy is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 1 officer at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1987, 6 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Tammy was 25. Of the 5 lost to accidents at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 56; the middle age was 42. Tammy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Tammy was 25. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tammy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Tammy was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Tammy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tammy was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Tammy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 15%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has 11 officers remembered here, Tammy among them.
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Frederick H. Bathey
Jan 29, 1897
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Alphonse G. Bernard
Jul 11, 1920
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James McCabe Mar 4, 1923
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Laurence E. Doten
Aug 24, 1930
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Lawrence C. Jones Aug 24, 1930
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Charles Michael Flachs
May 28, 1936
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Roy M. Porter
Dec 28, 1939
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Marion Jabez Jones
Nov 1, 1946
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Frank Mendoza Sep 20, 1968
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Tammy R. Aamodt
Mar 7, 1987
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Reynaldo G. De La Garza Jan 7, 1990
Where
Military Service
Tammy R. Aamodt served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
What is kept
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