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The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office was the first place winner of the 2024 Honor Guard Competition.

When the reading of the names was concluded, a flight of doves was released and the birds flew quickly over the assemblage. Chaplain Reynolds presided over the wreath lay ing accompanied by Sergent Melisse Hoyer of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office on the bugle and Mi chael McLean Jr. of the City of Alexandria Pipes and Drums and Lace Corporal Piper Isaac Colbert of the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation on the bagpipes.

After the ceremony was concluded, the Montgomery County Department of Correctional Rehabilitation, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, District of Columbia Department of Correc tions and Maryland Department of Public, Safety and Correctional Services participated in an honor guard competition. Judges rated the guards on their look and their performance. The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office was declared the winner of the competition. CT

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