End of Watch April 16, 1960
Age 36
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Border Patrol Inspector Archie Jennings was struck and killed by an automobile while conducting a traffic checkpoint on Highway 101 at San Mateo Flats near Oceanside, California. They were conducting the traffic stop about three miles north of Camp Pendleton's main gate. A vehicle that had stopped at a stop sign was rear-ended by another speeding vehicle. The stopped vehicle was then catapulted into Inspector Jennings, causing fatal injuries. Inspector Jennings had served with the United States Border Patrol for three years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Inspector Jennings gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Inspector Jennings.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjinsusbpfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 16, 1960
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Archie is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Archie was 36. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Archie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol has 68 officers remembered here, Archie among them.

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Where

Border Patrol Inspector Archie L. Jennings

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol · End of Watch April 16, 1960

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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