Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

GySgt, I will never forget how your words and wisdom not only enabled myself to be the best NCO within 8th Comm Bn, but the Marines that you mentored are extremely grateful to have known you, been lead by you, and to have served by your side. Semper Fidelis and we will definitely see you on the other side.

Sgt Logan G. Rogers III USMC Vet

October 3, 2016

Semper Fi Brother! We have the watch

Police Officer Russell Orlando
Union City Police Department

October 3, 2016

Semper Fi, Brother. Rest in Heavenly Peace. We've got it from here...Where the rubber meets the road! Never Forgotten!

Deputy Sheriff Wendy Oberst
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

October 3, 2016

RIP officer. Prayers to your blood, love and blue families.

Deputy Sheriff Terri VanHouten
Rock County Nebraska Sheriff's Office

October 3, 2016

Rest in Peace

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

October 2, 2016

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff John Thomas Isenhour during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for you service and may you rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Isenhour.

Gail Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

October 2, 2016

Rest in peace Deputy Isenhour. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. OOh Rah Marine.

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

October 2, 2016

Deputy Sheriff Isenhour, thank you sir for your service. We will keep your family and Department in our thoughts. Please watch over us as we carry on.

Sergeant William Foley
Chicago Ridge IL PD

October 2, 2016

Thank You brother for your service

CSI Christopher McManus #507 Fairmont
Fairmont, N.C.

October 1, 2016

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office

October 1, 2016

Rest in peace Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

October 1, 2016

I went through BLET with John! Seems like yesterday we were all graduating from BLET and going our separate ways and to different departments. I couldn't begin to tell you how sadden I was to hear of this news! John was certainly a man of his word and always carried a leadership presence about him. Prayers go out to his family and his coworkers! We've got it from here brother! RIP Gunny!

Police Officer Kat Rivers
Concord Police Department

October 1, 2016

SEMPER FIDELIS John, Im proud to say I also stood with you on yellow footprints .. Long Live this Marine and the honor we all bestow serving our fellow countrymen.

Lt.
Federal Bureau of Prisons

October 1, 2016

RIP Sir. May God be with your Family and loved ones. Rest easy now.

Officer Steven Austin
Lawrence TWP P.D. (NJ)

October 1, 2016

God bless you Deputy John Thomas Isenhour for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

October 1, 2016

Deputy Isenhour,

Although we never met, you are my brother and I love you. I pray for your family.

Police Sergeant
Orange County, North Carolina

October 1, 2016

Semper Fi Marine! RIP

Marines 

You can have your Army khakis
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 slopchutes,
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.
*     *     *
The author: David L. Bell, USMC 1968–1971.
Dress Blue recipient: Parris Island, 1968

Used with special permission of the author.
Copyright ©1968 — All rights reserved.
May not be duplicated without permission

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

September 30, 2016

"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

September 30, 2016

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Isenhour. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

September 30, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

September 30, 2016

Deputy Sheriff John Thomas Isenhour was the first born of my twin sons. His brother Robert C. Isenhour, his father Tom Isenhour and I, his mother Michele Cuartero, along with all of the extended Isenhour family want to express our heartfelt thanks for your dedication and support of John and us in this most difficult time. Your protection of John as a fallen warrior and deputy will never be forgotten. We have had to let John go, he is now in the arms of our Lord and will never suffer again. God Bless you all and again, thank you.

I am John's Mother
Mother

September 30, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

September 30, 2016

May God accept Deputy Isenhour into His Kingdom. Deputy Isenhour served his community AND his Nation well and deserved all the respect and honors we can give to him. My God Bless and comfort his wife and children during this terrible time. Go with God my Brother.

Officer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville, SC City Police Dept.

September 30, 2016

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

September 30, 2016

RIP BROTHER

Corporal (Ret.) James. (W) Pullin
Upper Chichester Twp P.D.

September 30, 2016