Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

July 8, 2018

Rest in Peace Officer Nguyen. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

July 8, 2018

Thank you for your service to your service my brother! Rest now, for we will carry on the fight for justice and peace! You have done your duty well. I pray for comfort for your family, your friends, and the officers that have walked beside you during your tour. On behalf of the Georgia Association of School Resource Officers, we mourn the loss of a brother in blue.

Dep Leslie Sinclair 1st Vice President
Georgia Association of School Resource Officers

July 8, 2018

Rest in Peace Brother!

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

July 8, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Vu Nguyen.

Condolences & Prayers for family and friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ Retired
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

July 8, 2018

RIP, Officer Nguyen. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

July 8, 2018

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

July 8, 2018

RIP Sir Prayer to your families of blood and blue

Police Officer (Retired) Donna J. Shawve
Salineville Police Department

July 8, 2018

Rest in peace hero

Joyce Brady
9th Pct (left)

July 8, 2018

R.I.P Officer Vu Nguyen

BRIAN MOLYNEAUX civilian
citizen

July 8, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Nguyen!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

July 8, 2018

Prayers for his family, blue and
blood. Rest in peace, sir. Job well done!

Margaret Scott
Shelby County Supports The Badge, Indiana

July 8, 2018

Rest In Peace my brother prayers for the family.

Lt. Retired Robert Merkle
Sharonville PD

July 8, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Nyugen, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. My condolences to your K-9 partner who will miss you.

TERRY F. ZECH OFC (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

July 8, 2018

God bless you Officer Van Nguyen for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Cleveland Police Department. Rest In Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

July 8, 2018

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452), Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Officer Jim Weaver (#11452)
Los Angeles Police Department retired

July 8, 2018

RIP OFFICER NGUYRN

MSGT. BRIAN DAIGLE (RETIRED)
LOUISIANA DOC

July 8, 2018

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief (retired) Jim Allen
Mobile County Alabama Child Support Enforcement

July 8, 2018

May god bless another brother.

Corrections Officer Thomas Wilson
Lebanon Correctional Institution

July 8, 2018

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute!

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

July 8, 2018

Rest in peace Brother Vu, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

July 8, 2018

Rest In Peace Officer, your watch is over

Private Frank DeAngelo
Private

July 8, 2018

Thank you sir, for your years of dedicated service and hard work. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

July 8, 2018

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 8, 2018

My heartfelt condolences for the family and friends of Police Officer Vu Nguyen on their loss. Rest in peace.

CBP Officer(Retired), Luis
Department Of Homeland Security/Bureau of Customs & Border Protection

July 8, 2018