2012 National EMS Memorial Service

Bikers ride into Colo. Springs, Colo., marks start of weekend of remembrance

Friday, June 22, 2012

The National EMS Memorial Service started at 2 p.m. MDT on Friday, June 22. It lasts all weekend, with the 20th Annual National EMS Memorial Service taking place at 6 pm MDT on Saturday, June 23, at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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EMS Memorial Service

The Muddy Angels bike team rode into Littleton, Colo., before ending their tour in Colorado Springs, Colo. -- the site of the 20th annual National EMS Memorial Service. Photos Courtesy Wayne Zygowicz

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Muddy Angels Take a Bow

The Muddy Angels bike riders stopped for a memorial service on their way through Littleton, Colo. on June 22.

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Remembering the Fallen

Providers in Littleton, Colo., remember fellow EMS providers who have fallen in the line of duty.

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I'm a Muddy Angel

Visible and highly recognizable, these brightly colored shirts remind the wearer and viewer of those EMS providers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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A Serene Send-off

Medical helicopters carrying EMS providers who attended the Littleton service are a stark contrast to the markers for each fallen provider being remembered.

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More than a Marker

Each card that marks a fallen provider reminds us of those the provider left behind.

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On their Way

The Muddy Angels mount their bicycles to continue from Littleton to Colorado Springs, which is where the National EMS Service is held. The National EMS Memorial Service is a three-day group of events culminating in a Saturday afternoon service.

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