Today I sit and remember those who have come and gone before me and those that will continue to come and go. Take a moment to remember those who haven’t come home fighting for our country. Also remember those that have fallen here at home. I’ve been very lucky. Even-though I have tons of friends deployed throughout the world with our military, law enforcement, and as private contractors I haven’t lost many close friends, only one.
Officer Daniel Ackerman died in the line of duty, July 2011. I met him almost 20 years ago while I was in high school. We both volunteered as Police Explorers in California. I went on to become a Marine he went on to become a SWAT Cop. We trained together for years on the range and in the gym. We planned for years to go on a Bear Hunt in Alaska together. We never made it. He is survived by his mother, sister, and two year old daughter. We all miss him.
Here is a video my church put together about our Fallen citizens.
Stay Safe,
Ben