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Keith Melvin Giles

Died August 25, 1974

Keith Melvin Giles served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and 11 months. Keith served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Officer Giles was struck by a vehicle and killed while talking with the driver of a car he had stopped at approximately 0200 hours. The driver of the vehicle that struck him had fallen asleep at the wheel. Officer Giles had been with the agency for four years.

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Service Record
U.S. Army
1963 – 1969
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 29-E · Line 11 cut as KEITH M GILES
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Officer Giles gave the California Highway Patrol 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Giles.

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

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