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Joe Biden: “He thought he would be coming home to his family and seven children. But in the moment the act came, Officer Talley did…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
He thought he would be coming home to his family and seven children. But in the moment the act came, Officer Talley did not hesitate in his duty, making the ultimate sacrifice in his effort to save lives. That is a definition of an American hero.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

President Biden honors Officer Eric Talley for his bravery during the shooting incident.

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