Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

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

December 11, 2017

On behalf of the Albany Police Academy Session 2 we would like to send of condolences to the Chapman family and the entire Johnston Police Department. Rest In Peace Corporal Chapman.

Recruit Togias
Albany Police Department

December 11, 2017

May you Rest In Peace. I pray daily for all our officers as they fight the fight that keeps us safe. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers.

Former Cpl. Mac Gregory
Laurens County Sheriffs Dept

December 11, 2017

“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.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968
USMC 1968-1971
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 11, 2017

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 who’s 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

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

December 11, 2017

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

December 11, 2017

Semper Fidelis brother.

Lt. M.R. Frost
Lexington Va Police

December 11, 2017

Rest in Peace, Sir. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. God Bless You and your family and friends.

Noranne Stubbs Lenox Office Coordinator
Arizona Highway Patrol

December 11, 2017

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

December 11, 2017

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Deputy J Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

December 11, 2017

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

December 11, 2017

May the Lord bring James' family and fellow officers peace during this time of mourning their loss

Ofc/ Chaplain Mark Guillet
Ansonia Police

December 11, 2017

Rest in peace Brother. We have the watch from here. May God Bless your family and friends.

LT. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

December 11, 2017

Rest in peace Corporal Chapman!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

December 11, 2017

Thank you for your service. Praying for your Family & Dept.

Det. Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

December 11, 2017

Semper Fi, Corporal Chapman. I am very confident that you served the Marine Corps with distinction as well as the Johnston Police Department with the same pride.

Patrick E Libby

December 11, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

December 11, 2017

Rest easy brother. Prayers to your family and department.

Judge /retired SC Trooper Danny Lynn
Aiken County, SC

December 11, 2017

God Bless and Godspeed. OFFICER'S PLEASE WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS!

LISA B.
LEO SUPPORTER

December 11, 2017

God bless you, your family and the brave officers and public service men and women that serve our communities everyday.

Patrolman #523 Thomas Howard
Bremen City Ga police department

December 11, 2017

Rest with God Corporal Chapman. Your dedicated duty and tragic loss of your life will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.

Robert G. Lester

December 11, 2017

Thank you brother for your dedication to the U.S. and our freedom as well as the citizens of South Carolina. R.I.P. Brother. We'll continue the fight from here.

Patrolman Thomas Howard
Bremen City Ga police department

December 11, 2017

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and department. I am so very sorry for the loss of your HERO.

Corporal Chapman, thank you for your life time of dedicated, loyal and selfless service to your country and community. You will live on in the hearts of all who love you.

Gone BUT NEVER Forgotten... RIP HERO
God Bless

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

December 11, 2017

My deepest sympathies to the family and the many friends of Cpl Eric CHAPMAN. I hope and pray that you find peace and solace with family and friends, for it is during the darkest of times in your life that the ones who truly care and love you will step up to the mark. And it is in knowing that he did his best for you, God, Corps and Country, that will help you best in dealing with this the best you can.. As in the Marines' Hymn, "If the Army and the Navy, ever look on Heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines." He has joined the ranks. SEMPER FEDILIS

"Beati Pacifici: quonium filli Dei vocabuntntur"
"Blessed is the Peacemaker, for he shall be a child of God"

Master Police Officer L.G. GUTIERREZ
Yuma Police Department

December 11, 2017

RIP HERO

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December 11, 2017