Officer Down Memorial Page

Officer McMillin, today marks the 88th anniversary of your tragic death. How sad that two Santa Fe officers died on the same day, only a few hundred miles apart and both deaths were connected to hobos.

Railroad Police are not as common as they once were. The women, and men such as yourself do a tough job protecting one of America’s most vital assets, it’s rail system but sheer economics has caused many railroads to rely on overburdened local police to handle that protection. I thank you for your efforts in the past and I thank your decedents for their efforts today.

God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
August 29, 2009

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now: