Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you Trooper Nash for your dedicated service to the state of South Carolina and its people......and thank you so much for tring to be a part of the Memorial Ride for your fallen Trooper brother, Trooper Godbold.......Prayers for your family and friends, and especially your brothers and sisters at the SC Highway Patrol....thank you all for what you do for us citizens in our great state....May God bless you all

Civilian Steve McCracken
another motorcycle rider

September 20, 2009

Thank you Trooper Nash for your dedicated service to the state of South Carolina and its people......and thank you so much for tring to be a part of the Memorial Ride for your fallen Trooper brother, Trooper Godbold.......Prayers for your family and friends, and especially your brothers and sisters at the SC Highway Patrol....thank you all for what you do for us citizens in our great state....May God bless you all

Civilian Steve McCracken
another motorcycle rider

September 20, 2009

we are sorry for your loss of LCpl.Jonathon Nash he will always be a hero!

Mom of A Marine
Wife of a Deputy Sheriff (Ret)

Nancy D
BlueKnight

September 20, 2009

L/Corporal Nash,
I prayed today in church for you and your family. May my prayers give you and your family peace during this difficult time. By receiving the same Motor training you have I know that you did all you could do to prevent this crash. Others will continue the job that you left behind. God Bless you Trooper, with this I render a final salute.

-Motor Brothers forever-

Master Officer II Justin Fleming
High Point Police NC- Motor Unit

September 20, 2009

Rest in peace my brother. Though you are gone you will not be forgotten. We love you semper fidelis.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE NASH FAMILY.WE HAVE LOST A BROTHER.MAY YOU GO WITH GOD'S SPEED,YOUR WORK HERE IS DONE.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE..

SGT.B.L. SMITH
KINGSTREE POLICE DEPARTMENT,KINGSTREE,SC

September 20, 2009

God speed motorman.

Officer J. Falbo
COlorado State University Police

September 20, 2009

It is with deepest regrets to learn of the passing of Lance Corporal Johathan Nash of the SC Hwy. Patrol, SC. This fine officer served with honor, duty, and courage. He will be missed by many whose friendship touched many hearts. Rest in eternal Peace dear brother. God keep you and those you loved in comfort and peace. You will never be forgotten and thank you for your honorable service. God bless*

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

September 20, 2009

May each and every one of us remember the blessings of our loved ones and our protectors. Thank you for the selfless acts of service, not only by the individual, but by their family and friends as well.

May the Lord Bless and Keep you strong, and your memories full and vibrant.

Berri Dunn
Little Rock PD 911 / Former SCHP Communications

September 20, 2009

God bless the family of Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash and to all the brave members of the South Carolina Highway Patrol for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper II
New Jersey State Police

September 20, 2009

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.


Semper Fi my Brother and fellow Marine!


Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell (USMC 1968-1973)
1968

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 20, 2009

"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

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

My way to honor his service to Law Enforcement- a true American Hero!

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 20, 2009

May the Lord be with your family and brothers of SCHP in their time of tragedy. You died honoring another brother and I assure you your memory will be honored in the same way. RIP, gone but NEVER forgotten.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

SO VERY SORRY!!!!!!!! Sister-in-law of police officer.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

What a senseless accident, our hearts go out to the family, Highway Patrol and the friends of Corporal Nash.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

Highway Patrol Officer dies, while escorting a memorial ride in honor of another Trooper that died on the same stretch of highway.

Condolences to the family of Lance Corporal Nash, the SCHP, and the Law Enforcement Community,

They are out there day after day, to protect and serve our country, and how can someone be so careless not to see a memorial ride with many bikers on the road.or even a consesion of cars. they just don't look.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

So very sorry for your loss. It is not how they died that make them a Hero but how they lived their life. Heros are never forgotten.

Jennifer Holland

In Loving Memory of
Trooper Jack P Holland II
E.O.W. 8/21/07

Jennifer Holland

September 20, 2009

May God Bless your family in this difficult time. Safe journey.

Laura Soman
Civilian

September 20, 2009

Thank you for your service to the great state of SC and for your dedication to your agency. You were involved in an admirable and noble memorial effort for a fellow-trooper!

PSO CW Edwards
North Augusta Dept. of Public Safety (SC)

September 20, 2009

Out thoughts and prayers go out for the family and Highway Patrol Family. Another Hero has become an Angel.

Spouse, Lisa Beckman
Spokane County Sheriff Department

September 20, 2009

My family and I send our most sincere sympathy to the Nash Family and the troopers and employees of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. My wife and I are both former GBI Agents and we have had many friends over the years with the men and women who work for SCHP, SLED, and local agencies in South Carolina. Jonathan gave his life doing something that he believed in 100% and we are very proud of him and his work in law enforcement. God Bless the Nash Family and his co-workers at this difficult time. Walt & Len Brooks and sons

SAC Walt Brooks GBI 28 (Retired)
Georgia Bureau of Investigation

September 20, 2009

I am a resident of Kentucky. . . but more importantly, a memberof the human family. I pray that Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash's family know that even though we didn't know him personally that our thanks go to him for his 15 years of helping keep South Carolina safer. We pray for his family durng this time and thank them also for their sacrifice. Rest in Peace Jonathan Nash!!!!

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

Thank you for your years of selfless service. May God be with your family today and always and may he welcome you home with open arms.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

Go with God brother..

Det. Ron Karch
South Bend PD, Indiana, (retired)

September 20, 2009

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

September 20, 2009