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Garry A. Ross

Died December 24, 1990

Garry A. Ross served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 7 months. Garry served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Police Officer Garry Ross suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a call of a mentally deranged patient at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.

During the incident, Officer Ross had to physically restrain the patient and was assaulted by the patient several times. After he secured the patient Officer Ross suffered a massive heart attack.

Officer Ross was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Department of Veterans Affairs Police for seven years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1968 – 1970
Also Served
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 33-E · Line 22 cut as GARRY A ROSS
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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.

Police Officer Ross gave the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services 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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