Memorial Day

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

 

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