Special Agent Michael John Miller United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Government Tuesday, November 22, 1994  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
2009-10-26

My friend, I think of you often and will never, ever forget you.

M Henderson
Friend
2009-07-28

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2008-03-20

rest in peace hero

vandenberghe
nh
2007-11-29

May you always rest in peace and know that we will never ever forget you.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
2007-11-22

I was celebrating my 10th anniversary on that day. I was so angry hearing about this event ! I became even angrier when I was not allowed to wear my band over my badge that day. It was the day that I was introducing myself to a new recruit class (11-84), and the class' family members. Some were concerned that my badge would cause apprehension. I turned your death / my anger into a positive tribute to You - the 11-84 LAPD Recruit Class went on to become my greatest recruit class. ( R I P Semper Fi, M. B. P. )

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
2006-09-25

Thank you sir for your service. Please continue to look out for us who have fallen to cops who have used their position to their advantage.

Kevin Kelly

2005-05-20

Hello Mike,

I was just thinking about you, Martha, and Hank...I just retired....I can't ever forget that horrible day...May you rest in Peace

Jerrold H. Bamel
FBI, Special Agent, Retired
2004-08-11

“For those who pledge to uphold it, Freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know”