Hundreds of police officers from across New Jersey filed into the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Thursday to honor fallen heroes and their families.
NEWARK, N.J. - There was a special honor Thursday in New Jersey for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Hundreds of first responders gathered to pay their respects to fellow officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty at the annual Blue Mass. Hundreds of police officers from across New Jersey filed into the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Thursday to honor fallen heroes and their families. Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, presided over the Mass.
This year's Mass paid tribute to 12 fallen police officers who died on the job, and off, including Jacqueline Montanaro, a Customs and Border Protection officer who tried to rescue her daughter from their burning home in Hazlet. The Mass also honored Capt. Augusto Acabou and Capt. Wayne Brooks, Jr., two Newark firefighters who died battling a massive cargo ship fire at Port Newark. 'This is one of the greatest honors you can give someone.
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