Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Martin J. O'Brien

East Chicago Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch Thursday, May 24, 1934

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Reflections for Patrolman Martin J. O'Brien

officer killed by .45 Machine Gun
officer buried Cavalry Cemetery, Portage Indiana

T.Fazzini
reseacher

September 28, 2017

Patrolman Martin J. O'Brien:
It is so sad that the names of John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson are so known. It is your name Patrolman Martin J. O'Brien that should be known. You are a hero and a man to be looked up to. May you rest in peace and thank you and your family for the ultimate sacrifice. WE are a better people today because you walked among us yesterday.

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 25, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 25, 2015

You and your partner were taken away by coward thugs. We as police always know that dangers lurk around any corner. We know you and your partner paid for everything with your lives. Your memory and lives are not forgotten in what you stood for. Thank you for the service.

Retired Detective David Gemeinhart #381
Current Special Agent Norfolk Souther Railroad

May 23, 2015

Thanks to this web page your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. rest in peace.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago

April 5, 2013

Rest in Peace, Patrolman O'Brien. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 4, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. . Your heroism and service is honored today, the 78th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 24, 2012

Hero's may fall but are never fogotten. RIP Sir.

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

January 31, 2012

rest in peace great uncle-it is only recently i have known about you brave man --godbless

mike o'brien
great nephew

June 23, 2010

Know that your sacrifice was not in vain and you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

April 22, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We have not forgotten.

Armando Roche
Special Agent, DEA

November 25, 2006

06/06/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrifice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer O'Brien.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

June 7, 2004

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