United States Navy Security Forces, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, March 24, 2014
Reflections for Master-at-Arms Mark Aaron Mayo
You served your Country well. You died a hero coming to the aid of a fellow soldier. Rest peacefully in God's arms.
Officer Janet Rowe (Retired)
Arlington County Police Dept.
March 26, 2014
Thank you, MA Mayo...your supreme sacrifice was both sensless and tragic, yet will not be forgotten. Rest easy - from a grateful nation
JES
former federal officer
March 26, 2014
RIP, Master-at-Arms Mark Mayo. Thank you for your service.
Sgt. Barbara L. Beland Retired
Monroe Co. S.O.
March 26, 2014
My son-in-law is also a MA at that very same base. MA Mayo is a true hero who lost his life to save the lives of potentially many others who might have gotten shot that fateful day. So sad to have lost his life at such a young age. May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort in knowing he is a true American hero.
Sailor Mom
Civilian
March 26, 2014
Rest in peace MAA Mayo. My sincere condolences to your family and to your shipmates. I am a retired MA1 and retired VAPD. You sacrificed all for the protection of your shipmates and the ships security. Fair winds and following seas petty officer Mayo.
OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT, MICH
March 26, 2014
RIP MA Mayo
SSgt (ret), Juvenile officer (Ret)
PaANG, Baldwin Borough (PA) Police Dept.
March 26, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with Petty Officer Mayo's family, friends, and the crew of the USS Mahan. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate Mayo we will keep a place set at the table for you.
"ON THE TABLE SITS A RED ROSE TO SIGNIFY THE BLOOD OUR FALLEN SHIPMATES SHED, A CRYSTAL GLASS OF WATER TO QUENCH THEIR THIRST FOR FREEDOM. SALT TO REMIND US OF THE PAIN THEY FEEL LEST WE FORGET THEM. THE CHINA IS BONE WHITE AS IS THE PURITY OF THEIR HEARTS AND SACRIFICES. THIS, ON A WHITE LINEN TABLE CLOTH THAT COULD BE USED AS A CLEAN BANDAGE FOR THEIR WOUNDS. WE TAKE THIS TIME TO REMEMBER THEM. THE PLACE WE SET FOR THEM IS A SPECIAL PLACE. AS IS THE PLACE WE HOLD FOR THEM IN OUR HEARTS, OUR MINDS, AND OUR NAVY."
Detective Mary Snider
UCSF Police Department
March 26, 2014
God Speed, Brother.
P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
March 26, 2014
My heartfelt condolences for your loss. I stand with you in your hour of grief.
CWO James Nagle
USCG (Ret)
March 26, 2014
Another hero gone too soon. Thank you for your bravery and dedication. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Thoughts and prayers go out to your mother, family, and colleagues.
G. Birkholz
mother of Officer Craig Birkholz, Fond du Lac PD, EOW 3/20/11
March 26, 2014
Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.
BLR
Team texas
March 26, 2014
To the family, my most heartfelt condolences on your loss.
To our lost brother, we will love you, honor you, and never forget you.
SGT Erickson (Veteran)
Veteran
March 26, 2014
Thank you for your service to our country. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Officer Anna Greene
Covington Probation
March 26, 2014
Rest In Peace brother. Hard to believe it was you.
Cpl. A. Porter
Sewell's Point Police Precinct
March 26, 2014
My sincere condolences to MA Mayo's family and our military security forces. May God bless and keep you. MA Mayo, rest in peace, sir.
Linda Topping
Wife of Police Chief
March 26, 2014
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
You are remembered.
Chris Yarbrough
Civilian
March 26, 2014
Thank you for your service, your dedication, and your sacrifice to keep all of us safe and free.
A thankful civilian
March 26, 2014
From one Navy mom to another, there are no words that can describe the pain you are going through. My heart breaks for you and I pray that God will see you through this most sorrowful time. Thank you for the service of your hero Sailor and also for you who was serving at home. Sadly you have gone from a Blue Star mother to a Gold Star mother. Please know that there are thousands of Navy mothers lifting you up in prayer. Fair winds and following seas to your Sailor....Mark, your watch here on earth is done and now you will stand watch over your mother in heaven.
Sherrie Rizer, Navy Mom
March 26, 2014
Rest in Peace...
Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY
March 26, 2014
Another "Brother In Blue" gone to be with the Lord. My pain and prayers go to your family and friends.
Deputy Pike
Northampton Co, VA Sheriff's Office
March 26, 2014
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, and may your family find peace in knowing you gave your life protecting others.
Sally Weiss
March 26, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with MA Mayo's family and everyone at the United States Navy Security Forces. Rest in peace my brother.
Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department
March 26, 2014
Your country thanks you for your service. May God bless your soul. You are an American hero in all of our eyes.
D/Sgt Gary Fiore
Suffolk County P.D. Ret.
March 26, 2014
Mark was a true hero. The world is a better place because of him. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones, may God grant you peace and strength during these most difficult days.
Dan & Arlene O'Rourke
Parents of Sergeant Patrick J. O'Rourke EOW 9/9/12 Hartland Twp MI
March 26, 2014
MA Mayo, you will be remembered as a hero. I know some of your Mother's pain. God bless you and rest easy. Like the words of Vivian Eney Cross; "It is not how you died that made you a hero, it is how you lived."
Sue Cheney, Survivor
Virginia State Police (Ret.)
March 26, 2014
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