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Norman Ray Salinas

Died August 4, 1986

Norman Ray Salinas served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 5 months. Norman served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Border Patrol Agent Norman Salinas was killed in an automobile crash when the van he was using to transport a prisoner overturned on a curve on I-35 south of Cotulla, Texas, at approximately 1:20 am. Both he and the prisoner were ejected from the vehicle and killed on the scene. Agent Salinas was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol for one year. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, father. two brothers, and a sister.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, father.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1980 – 1983
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 15-W · Line 1 cut as NORMAN RAY SALINAS
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In tribute

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.

Border Patrol Agent Salinas gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.

Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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