As some of you know from mentioning it in some of my posts, I have been in Law Enforcement for 40 years. My first 30 with New Orleans PD. My last 15 of those years were with Special Operations Tactical/SWAT, which, as part of my duty was Honor Guard at Fallen Police Officers Funerals.
Those times were most difficult, and some very close friends were amongst those Honored. We had two Officers killed within a 24 hour period, one of which was the brother of my SWAT Team mate. He was killed while serving a search warrant, and it struck really close to home.
As tragic as the killings are, the worst is yet to be seen at the funerals which is where the families and friends have to say their final goodbye. I have attended far too many, seeing young children and spouses trying to find a way to say goodbye when the funeral director starts to close the coffin.
It will take a stronger man than me to keep it together when Dallas has to bury five heroes at one time. God Bless them, their families, and the Brother Officers who are still willing to put up with the ungrateful people who don't appreciate the sacrifice that they are willing to make.
It is ironic that these men were at the Protest, to protect the people that were protesting against them, and when the bullets started flying these Brave Officers ran toward the gunfire while all of the protestors ran away seeking their protection.
RIP Brothers.
