State police solemnly gathered Tuesday outside of Troop D headquarters for a ceremony honoring the memory and service of the 105 troopers who have died in the 121-year history of the Pennsylvania State Police. “Every time a trooper puts on this uniform, they accept a known risk. They are individuals who look danger in the eye and vow to lay down their lives before turning away from their duty,” said Maj. Rocco J. Russo, commander of state police Area 1, which encompasses Troops C, D, E, F and G in the state’s western and north-central regions. “We honor them by upholding the integrity, compassion and courage they embodied. To forget would be only true defeat. Instead, we choose to remember, to reflect and carry their fire forward,” Russo said. The 105 flags — one for each fallen trooper — are displayed annually from May 2 through Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Click the link in bio for more. #pastatetroopers #butlercountypa #nationalpoliceweek #pastatepoliceday pastatepolice