Chicago cops who served in military honored

November 4, 2010 (CHICAGO) Officers gave a standing ovation to the parents of Officer Thomas Wortham, who was honored posthumously.

Wortham was a military veteran who had just returned from his second tour in of duty in Iraq when he was shot and killed in a robbery attempt back in May.

A total of 24 Chicago Police Department members received military deployment awards Thursday.

The officers served in all branches of the U.S. military.

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