How do you honor a fallen police officer?
Somebody killed a policeman today,
and a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,
just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
It Happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
and he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call, and gave us his all,
and a part of America died.
So how would you honor the men and women of law enforcement?
Mine is this poem. What is yours?
The poem is written by Deputy Sheriff Harry Koch, Maricopa AZ County Sheriff.
However I am honored to have posted it
A.R.G.O.S. - last night some moderator/admin from Yahoo!Answers deleted Snazzlefrazz post honoring two fallen police officers in Indiana & Kentucy. A week earlier, someone named UKDMC, had his post deleted for honoring his late Father, a police officer with a 34 years service record!
Today, I am doing just that!
HONORING THE MEMORY of UKDMC's father and all the men and women of Law Enforcement.
I have gone over Yahoo's community guidelines and fine print. They have no lame excuse to delete this one!
Thank you KittyKat - We will indeed remember and honor them for their sacrifice and heroism.
Police Officer Michael Joseph Bernard Smith
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=12380
Police Officer Roger Lee Brown
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=2365
Police Officer Keith Lee Evans
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=853
Police Officer Chris Edward Clites
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=585
Sergent Marc Muncy
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=793
May I also add KittyKat that it disgusts me also that the drunk driver who ran over Officer Evans only got 6 months jail time.
You have taken the time to answer this post. I can do no less than pay my respects to them and my condolences to their families.
You have taken the time to post,
May I also add KittyKat that it disgusts me also that the drunk driver who ran over Officer Evans only got 6 months jail time.
You have taken the time to answer this post. I can do no less than pay my respects to them and my condolences to their families.