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Michele T. Paul
Incident
Federal Air Marshal Michele Paul suffered a fatal heart attack on board a United States flagged aircraft flying from Europe to Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Prior to the plane's departure, she had conducted preflight duties that involved carrying heavy gear approximately one-half mile and conducting a thorough search of the aircraft. Approximately six hours into the flight she was found unresponsive while the plane was over the Atlantic Ocean.
Federal Air Marshal Paul had served in law enforcement for 15 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Air Marshal Paul gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 15 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Air Marshal Paul.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Michele is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Michele is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michele is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 3 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Michele was 40. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Michele had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michele was 40. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Michele had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Michele was 40. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Michele had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Her people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Transportation Security Administration - Federal Air Marshal Service has 3 officers remembered here, Michele among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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