U.S. Secret Service honors agents lost in Oklahoma City bombing on anniversary

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U.S. Secret Service honors agents lost in Oklahoma City bombing on anniversary

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The U.S. Secret Service posted a series of messages on April 19, 2026, commemorating three agents who lost their lives in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995.

In one post, the agency stated: "Today we remember Special Agent Mickey B. Maroney, who lost his life in the Oklahoma City bombing April 19, 1995." This message was published at 04:00 UTC.

Later that morning, another post read: "Today we remember Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alan G. Whicher who lost his life in the Oklahoma City bombing April 19, 1995." This tweet was shared at 11:00 UTC.

A third post followed an hour later: "Today we remember Special Agent Donald R. Leonard, who lost his life in the Oklahoma City bombing April 19, 1995." The post was made at 12:00 UTC.

The Oklahoma City bombing occurred on April 19, 1995, when a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The attack killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. Among those killed were federal employees from several agencies, including members of the U.S. Secret Service.

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