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Deputy Raulston was killed in a helicopter accident while taking off from the airport in Ozark, Alabama, while en route to Florida to participate in a narcotics training program. He was piloting the department's helicopter when it experienced a mechanical failure and crashed. Deputy Raulston had served with the agency for 5 years. He was a US Army veteran and was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Raulston gave the Dale County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ozark community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Bobby Earl Raulston served in the U.S. Army (1946â1947) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dale County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bobby is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bobby 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 1988, 2 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bobby was 60. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bobby was 60. 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. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 60. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.5% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 13.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Dale County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
His people
Dale County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
Where
Military Service
Bobby Earl Raulston served in the U.S. Army (1946–1947) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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