Officer Down Memorial Page

Dear Dad,

In music class I was asked to picked my favorite song and write a report about it. I had to share why I chose that song and a little bit about the song. I had to play the song first and then read my report to the class. When I played the song I started to cry and then when I read the report to my class I couldn't stop crying. My music teacher read my report to the class. I miss you so much and wish that I didn't lose you when I was 2 years old. Here is the report that I wrote.

The song I chose was "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood. I know that this isn't a song that many of my classmates would listen to, but it has special meaning to me. On January 8, 2002 my dad along with Officer Tate were responding to a domestic call. When they entered the home and went looking for the suspect they were both shot and died. This songs talks about the men who fought and died for our freedom and safety and that was my dad.
This song was written in 1983 because the writer wanted to share how we could become more united. When it first played on the radio it didn't get much airtime. But, it became popular in 1991 when the US went to war with Iraq. It was a favorite song after Hurricane Katrina because it was for life and hope, after 9/11 it became a song for unity and rebuilding and after 2002 it became a song of heroism to me and I dedicate this to you.
I love you dad! Cory Coursen

Cory Coursen
son
May 19, 2012

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