
The Thin Gray Line honors all those who serve in correctional institutions, including prison guards, probation officers, parole officers, bailiffs, and jailers. The Thin Gray Line represents Correctional Officers. Currently, there are over 480,000 Correctional Officers serving in America today. The Thin Yellow Line can also represent Security Guards, Loss Prevention Associates, and Search and Rescue Personnel. The Thin Yellow Line honors all those who serve in public safety telecommunication, including police dispatchers, fire dispatchers, and ambulance dispatchers. The Thin Yellow Line represents Dispatchers. Currently, there are over 102,00 Dispatchers serving in America today. The Thin White Line can also represent Doctors, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Correction Officers, Wardens, Dispatchers, Coroners, Probation Officers, Air Marshals, Civil Air Patrol, Air Traffic Controllers, DEA Agents, and ICE Agents. The Thin White Line honors all those who serve in emergency medical services, including Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. The Thin White Line represents EMS Officials. Currently, there are over 241,000 EMS Officials serving in America today. The Thin Green Line can also represent EMS Officials including Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians, Animal Control Officers, AEMT Officials, Fish and Wildlife Officers, Court Officers, Environmental Police, Diplomatic Security, and Park Rangers. The Thin Green Line honors all those who serve in customs and border protection. Currently, there are over 21,000 agents serving in the U.S. The Thin Green Line represents Border Patrol Agents. The Thin Red Line can also represent Lifeguards, Security Guards, Red Cross Members, Private Investigators, ATF Agents, State Guards, and AmeriCorps Officials. The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial is located in Frederick County, Maryland. The Thin Red Line recognizes and honors all firefighting officials who have given their lives to protect ours. The Thin Red Line honors all those who serve in fire protection, including state and federal government firefighters, volunteer firefighters, and private department firefighters.Ī special dedication of the Thin Red Line has been devoted to fallen Firefighters killed in the line of duty. Currently, there are over 1,134,000 Firefighters serving in America today. The Thin Red Line represents Firefighters. The Thin Blue Line can also represent Public Safety Officials, Security Guards, Peace Officers, Secret Service Agents, Marshals, TSA Officers, and FEMA Officials. The Thin Blue Line recognizes and honors all law enforcement officials who have given their lives to protect ours. Additionally every 61 hours, a police officer is killed in the line of duty. There are 20,789 names engraved on the National Law Enforcement Memorial. The Thin Blue Line honors all those who serve in law enforcement, including Sheriffs, University Police, SWAT Officers, and K-9 Officers.Ī special dedication of the Thin Blue Line has been devoted to fallen Officers killed in the line of duty.

Currently, there are over 900,000 sworn Police Officers serving in America today. The Thin Blue Line represents Police Officers. Two service groups for which the Thin Line were created for are First Responders and Military Armed Forces personnel.

Each Thin Line color was designed to represent and honor one of the many service-based professions.
