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VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

March 16, 2008

"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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

July 31, 2007

Comp,

You still da man!

Annuit Coeptis, my brother, rest in peace!

Lt. S.I. Drake
Indianapolis Police Department

August 23, 2005

Doc:
Your fellow Marines from Ist Recon Bn., Bravo Co. miss you and honor you for your
loyal friendship and duty to and for us in Viet Nam.
God Bless You Doc.,
Jim Kelly on behalf of all your brothers.

Jim Kelly

June 18, 2005

When I Must Leave You When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile; And for my sake and in my name Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your lonliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky! We part with our loved ones but not forever If we trust God's promise and dooubt it never. In Loving Memory

Anonymous

May 30, 2005

To the memeory of Officer Compton, Jr.--

~~~Touch The Sky --- Kiss The Sun~~~

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let me see you smile…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Soar up high just for a while.

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let your soul be free…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Love someone unconditionally.

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
Let me take your hand…

Touch the sky and kiss the sun,
In time you’ll understand.

Anonymous

January 2, 2005

Rest in peace brother James, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/1/573

Anonymous

March 16, 2004