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More than 2,000 people gathered in Three Forks, Mont. to remember the life of Trooper David DeLaittre. Montana Public Radio's Emilie Ritter reports...
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More than 2,000 people gathered in Three Forks, Mont. to remember the life of Trooper David DeLaittre. Montana Public Radio's Emilie Ritter reports...
Broadcast History
Aired on Montana Public Radio Dec. 7, 2010 and Dec. 8, 2010
Transcript
INTRO:
MONTANA’S YOUNGEST HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER EVER TO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY WAS HONORED IN THREE FORKS, MONTANA ON TUESDAY.
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED TO REMEMBER THE LIFE OF TROOPER DAVID JAMES DELAITTRE.
CAPITOL REPORTER EMILIE RITTER HAS THE STORY…
SCRIPT:
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS FROM AS FAR AWAY AS ALASKA AND FLORIDA GATHERED WITH TROOPER DELAITTRE’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THREE FORKS HIGH SCHOOL.
THE GYM WAS FILLED TO CAPACITY – YET BEFORE THE SERVICE BEGAN THE ONLY NOISE AUDIBLE WAS THE HUM OF THE AIR SYSTEM.
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HIEBERT: “Trooper DeLaittre we pay honor to you, son, brother, soul mate, best friend, warrior. You are terribly missed, you are happily remembered, Trooper Delaittre may you rest in peace.”
CHAPLAIN WARREN HIEBERT OFFERED COMFORT TO THE 23-YEAR OLD TROOPER’S FAMILY….
HIEBERT: “You raised a young man who loved being a highway patrolma...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO: MONTANA’S YOUNGEST HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER EVER TO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY WAS HONORED IN THREE ¬¬FORKS YESTERDAY.
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHERED TO REMEMBER THE LIFE OF TROOPER DAVID JAMES DELAITTRE.
MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO'S EMILIE RITTER HAS THE STORY…
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