Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

May 3, 2010

God bless the family, friends and fellow officer's of this hero. Doing his job to perfection he was lost to all. These kind of accidents are so tragic, so avoidable. Another hero called too early. God Bless the family, friends and all Officers who wear a badge protecting us all.

Mom of CO Springs Officer
Colorado Springs Police Department

May 3, 2010

Rest in peace bro, we'll take it from here.

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

May 3, 2010

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Aguilar. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

May 3, 2010

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl David Murphy
TX DPS

May 3, 2010

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

May 3, 2010

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Franco Aguilar, and the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Sergeant Aguilar, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 3, 2010

God bless and keep all his friends, co-workers and especially his family. I'm sorry for your loss.

Rusty Cox,Information Clerk
Asheville Police Dept., Asheville, NC

May 3, 2010

Rest in peace Sgt Aguilar, you gave your life to protect others. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you patrol the streets of gold. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

May 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Sergeant Aguilar. Rest in Peace Sir!

Sgt Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

May 3, 2010

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Sergeant Franco Aguilar~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Sergeant Aguilar.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

May 3, 2010

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Aguilar. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
You will never be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIP Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

May 3, 2010

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Sergeant Aguilar and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Sergeant Aguilar for your dedicated service to the people of Utah and the United States.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

May 3, 2010

Sergeant Aguilar, thank-you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

May 2, 2010

Thank you for your service. May God grant you eternal peace. May he also grant your family, friends, and co-workers the strength they will need during the rough times ahead.

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY

May 2, 2010

Rest in Peace Sir.............

Offc. Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worrth Texas PD

May 2, 2010

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 2, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Sergeant Aguilar. God Bless him for his service to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace sir, you will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, North Carolina

May 2, 2010

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

May 2, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your Family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

May 2, 2010

Sergeant Aguiar, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

May 2, 2010

You have been transfered into God's awaiting arms of love and honor in His Police Department in heaven and are now serving with aall our brothers and sisters of high integrity, great courage and loving service who have also paid the ultimate serving God's children in their communities. Those brothers and sisters left behind will never let your name be forgotten and will tend to your family. In Christ

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, Az State Chap FOP

May 2, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Franco Aguilar as well as to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Sergeant Aquilar, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 2, 2010

Godspeed Brother!!

Stephen & Rachel Shelley

S. Shelley
ATF

May 2, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

May 1, 2010