Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, March 20, 1919
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Harry Guard
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
March 20, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Guard,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Los Angeles County.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station
March 20, 2019
Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you for your sacrifice and service.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
March 20, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Guard,
On today, the 97th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Los Angeles County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
March 20, 2015
Law Enforcement United (LEU) members each year raise money and ride in memory of Fallen Officers. This year I have the honor and previlege to ride for Deputy Guard. Police Memorial Week is only a week away! It is long over due! but finally Deputy Sheriff Harry S. Guard will be added/engraved into the National Police Memorial in Washington D.C. this year (2013).
Sgt. S.W. Jung
Henrico County Police Division
May 5, 2013
Deputy Guard was assigned as the Department chauffer in 1908. The LASD took possession of its first automobile the previous year.
The Model T he driving the day he and Deputy Benson were killed was open to the elements. It was a rainy afternoon and Deputy Guard's view was obscured by the elements and the odd design of the elevated trolley crossing where the collision with the trolley occurred.
Many witnesses who testified at the coroner's inquest stated that the trolley motorman may not have sounded the warning bells until the last second and was likely traveling at a speed faster than that which was safe given the conditions.
The tragic loss of Deputies Benson and Guard was sadly forgotten to history until very recently. Their sacrifice deserves to be remembered and honored.
Deputy Guard was survived by his wife, mother and two sisters.
Lt. John Stanley
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
March 31, 2013
Thank you for your service and doing your part to protect this country and all who live here.
Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO
October 11, 2012
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