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ALBANY, GA --
Law Enforcement from Dougherty County and special visitors from surrounding departments gathered in front of the Government Center to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty and let the public know they remain strong in working together despite the losses.

"That's what this is all about today. All of us working together to know that no matter what happens, we're going to be there for each other and we're going to make sure that our cities, our states, our nation is safe," said Quincy Police Chief, Walter McNeil.

While 11 officers whose deaths reached back to 1920 were honored, Corporal Terry Lewis Fleming's name stood out in the list.

"It seemed like Officer Fleming was with me today," said Willie Ross, a community leader for South Albany.

Corporal Fleming was killed last October after a high-speed chase ended in a crash, something her fellow officers still struggle to talk about.

"Like losing a family member,” said an emotional Officer Noyes, who served alongside of Corporal Fleming for five years.

Families members accepted a white carnation in honor of those who have fallen in the line of duty and were ceremonially escorted to fix them to a wreath.

The wreaths are meant to represent that although we can never repay these officers for their ultimate sacrifice, law enforcement will keep them in their memory as they continue to serve the community.

"We'll never be able to repay her. The only thing we can do is keep the family in our prayers and try to protect the other officers that are leaving home every day and don't know whether they're going to return," said Ross.

Although Corporal Fleming's death was a tragedy that affected not only her fellow officers but family, friends and the community, it also taught those she left behind a lesson.

"You never know what's going to happen from one minute to the next and it allowed us just all to appreciate each other a little bit more," said Officer Noyes.