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Officer Gregory Foster died a hero while serving this great city in 1972. On Friday, with tears in his eyes, his son, Gregory Foster II, was proud to pin his father’s shield on his own son, Gregory Foster III. Foster III will serve in the same precinct where his grandpa servedpic.twitter.com/LqAJKlN5au

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1. RealNooYawkasEat‏ @RealNooYawkasEa Nov 18
  
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  In bocca al lupo PO Foster. I remember *that* night from when I was MOSFamily. The irony still hurts...survived Vietnam to die on the street in his City. Fidelis ad mortem. Riposa in pace Patrolman Foster. #NYPDMOSFamily
  
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1. Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi‏ @AnnaSigga_TC Nov 18
  
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  I’m sure your grandfather is smiling and proud for you to wear his badge Officer Gregory Foster III. Stay safe PO Foster, stay safe. #NeverForget
  
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1. Daniel Ramm‏ @dcaptdan Nov 18
  
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  God bless the Fosters. May St. Michael watch over you always Gregory III
  
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1. Forever Blue‏ @bluelives007 Nov 18
  
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  Be safe young brother
  
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1. justice‏ @demegogue Nov 18
  
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  There was a movie made about his death. The movies name was Foster and Laurie.
  
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1. Saurabh Bhakri ‏ @Saurabh_Bhakri Nov 18
  
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  Humble tributes to Gregory Foster And best wishes to Foster III
  
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1. DEB C.‏ @ICDEB Nov 18
  
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  Officer Foster was a hero #NeverForget Congratulations to the Foster family. God Bless and be safe.
  
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1. Lynn Tina‏ @LynnTina7 Nov 18
  
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  Congratulations and do him proud!!!
  
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