A PLACE OF VALOR
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/28/06
There are few places that you can go to that will fill you with saddness, hope and pride all at once. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is such a place. As you go around the walkways and look at the names carved into the walls, you will get a sense of this hallowed place is all about. Honoring the men and women of our Nation's Law Enforcement Community who gave their lives so that you and I can be safe in our homes and on our streets. Each year in the middle of May, hundreds on new names are added to this Place of Valor. Sadly, it is usually only their families and fellow officers who ever remember these heroes. Take the time to read the names, and realize how many there are, and then the next time you see a Police Officer or Sheriff in your community, stop him or her and thank them.
The National Law Enforcement Memorial Day is celebrated each year om May 15th.
Police Officer Phil Bowdren (Retired)
Philadelphia Police Department