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Never Forgotten

This month we honor Bureau of Prisons staff who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Never Forgotten

(BOP) - We remember and pay tribute to the following Bureau heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country during the month of June:

Laundry Foreman Robert G. Warnke (USP Leavenworth, KS)
Correctional Officer Jose V. Rivera (USP Atwater, CA)

The 26 Fallen Heroes of the Bureau of Prisons will never be forgotten. You can read more about the other Fallen Heroes under the Historical Information section on bop.gov.