A Moscow Police Officer, four Latah County Sheriff’s deputies and a Boise Police officer received the Idaho Medal of Honor during Friday’s annual Idaho Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony in Meridian.

The event pays tribute to Idaho law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, and recognizes officers who distinguished themselves with exceptional conduct.

Special recognition this year went to Lee Newbill of the Moscow Police Department, who was killed May 19, 2007, during a shootout at the Latah County Sheriff’s office. Newbill is the 64th officer whose name has been added to the memorial.

Moscow Police officer Jesse Applehans and Latah County Sheriff’s deputies Phil Grey, Brannon Jordan, Ryan Sillers and Jay Waters received the Medal of Honor for their work during the shooting which left Newbill dead and Jordan wounded.

Boise Police officer Brek Orton also received the Idaho Medal of Honor for saving the life of a 58-year-old woman who was pinned under a tree in the Boise River last summer.

Keynote speakers at this years memorial service were Moscow Police Chief Dan Weaver and Latah County Sheriff Wayne Rausch.

More information at www.idahopeaceofficersmemorial.com/index.html

(Photos courtesy Rick Ohnsman, Idaho State Police)