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Private First Class

Edward Donald Molina

United States Army Military Police Corps — Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Veteran → Accident
United States flag Missouri flag
End of Watch November 13, 1955
Age 20
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Also Remembered Department 64

Incident

PFC Edward Molina was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on U.S. Highway 171 approximately 2-1/2 miles south of DeRidder, Louisiana.

He and other MPs were supporting Exercise Sage Brush, a largescale exercise at Fort Polk to train military units in atomic attacks. PFC Molina and a second MP were directing military traffic back onto the main highway from side roads. They were both struck by a civilian vehicle that was driving on the highway.

PFC Molina succumbed to his injuries. The other MP suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

PFC Molina was assigned to the 504th Airborne Infantry Regiment.

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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.
Private First Class Molina served with the United States Army Military Police Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Army Military Police Corps
Type Federal Agency
Location Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, MO
Platform Identity usampcmp.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 13, 1955
Age 20
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Edward Donald Molina served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 20. 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.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Army Military Police Corps has 65 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

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Where

Private First Class Edward Donald Molina

United States Army Military Police Corps · End of Watch November 13, 1955

Military Service

Edward Donald Molina served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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