Honor This past weekend at church, the pastor opened service by talking about the events of September 11, 2001. He honored the sacrifices of the men and women who lost their lives in the police, fire and first responder community. There was a tribute video for a local officer killed in the line of duty. When they showed that his widow and daughters were in the congregation, it was a powerful moment. Then it began, I could feel my body beginning to heat up as the pastor talked

Thank You I spent yesterday reading every one of the comments posted about where you were. The testimonies are incredible. Through your words, I could see so many of you on that day as the news broke, and feel like I know you even better. It’s a day that police and firefighters hold dear. So many of our brethren were lost doing what we all joined the service to do. Helping others no matter the cost; no matter the enemy; no matter the outcome. Warrior It’s called Rak Chazak Am

Can a Day be About Just One Thing? A Combat Veteran’s View As a Christian, I regularly attend worship services. During one such time of worship on a Sunday morning in November, the pastor decided to recognize the fact that each eleventh day of that particular month is also a day that our nation sets aside to recognize and offer gratitude to our veterans. Legacy of Service I should also inform you, dear reader, that I am a veteran. Among the living in my family I can also stat

Game Changers: What happened on April 20, 1999? Law enforcement may not recall the date, but we know the outcome. It’s when our patient world of Contain, Control & De-escalate shifted to a pursuing response of Active Shooters. Overnight, SWAT took a back seat to the Patrol Officer, as rapid response required immediate deployment to neutralize the threat. The nation was so shocked following the Columbine High School massacre that no one seemed to mind the tactical and equipmen

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