Ivan William Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Private Ivan Thompson was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest during a traffic stop at 1st and I Streets, NE, in Washington, DC. He had chased the suspect to the location and fired a warning shot into the ground as the man resisted arrest. The suspect then grabbed Private revolver and shot him five times. The suspect was arrested and charged with first degree murder. He was found to be insane and committed to St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Private Thompson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWI. He had served with the United States Park Police for seven years.
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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 Thompson gave the United States Department of the Interior 7 years.
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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