U.S. Air Force · United States 
Jon Roy Hardy
Jon Roy Hardy served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Jon served during the years of the Cold War.
Patrolman Jon Hardy was shot and killed in an ambush after responding to a residential burglary call on Harder Drive. He was shot, and his partner was wounded as they returned to their patrol car after checking a house. The subject used a .223 caliber Kar 15 that he had converted to fully automatic. He was holding a female hostage in the home after killing four people earlier in the day. It is believed that the shooter made the call to lure the officers to his residence. The man later died when the pipe bombs he was making exploded. His hostage was injured in the explosion but survived. Patrolman Hardy was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the Gillette Police Department for over one year.
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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.
Patrolman Hardy gave the Gillette Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Gillette community, and 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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