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This is the nameplate for Sgt. Major Arlo, rescue dog of the Oklahoma City Police Department. Arlo's handler was Sgt. Ron Burks. Sgt. Major Arlo and Gunney of the Oklahoma City Police Department rescued the last three recovered bodies from the imploded Murrah Building - Christy Rosas, Virginia Thompson and Alvin Justus. Sgt. Major Arlo was a German Shepherd, born in 1988. He worked with Sgt. Ron Burks for eight years. He retired in 1997. Arlo was a patrol/drug/cadaver dog. See Collection 245, Rescuers, Arlo file for more information concerning Arlo and handler Sgt. Ron Burks. See 10/6856 Bronze sculpture & Support File 10/8656 for listing of Arlo's name and additional information.
Nameplate -Rescue & Recovery Work -Copyright 2007 Oklahoma City National Memorial
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Last modified on: December 12, 2007