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Francis Joseph Stecco

Died October 25, 2008

Francis Joseph Stecco served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Francis served during the years of the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Second Lieutenant Frank Stecco drowned while participating in a helicopter water rescue training scenario in Pohick Bay Regional Park.

He had entered the water wearing only a dry suit, to role play as a victim, but failed to resurface. An intense search was immediately initiated. Divers located his body on October 25th, 2008, approximately 100 feet from where he was last seen.

Lieutenant Stecco was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Fairfax County Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the Youth Services Division.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and mother.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1984 – 1988
Also Served
Fairfax County Police Department
Second Lieutenant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 48W · Line 26 cut as FRANCIS JOSEPH STECCO
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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.

Second Lieutenant Stecco gave the Fairfax County Police Department 19 years.

Thank you for your service to the Fairfax community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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