Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you brother.

Officer
Decatur Police Department, Ga.

January 24, 2008

"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 whos 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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 24, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Agent Aguilar as well as the brotherhood of the U.S. Border Patrol. May you rest in eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

January 24, 2008

Its ashame that the US goverment will prosecute their own people for doing their job but what will they do when this happens to one of own. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Chris Vinson

January 24, 2008

Go with God brother.

USBP TCA/AJO

January 24, 2008

Luis,
Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Patrol. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Mike Casey
El Paso Station

SPA Michael Casey
U.S. Border Patrol

January 24, 2008

Your life and unwavering dedication to your mission is what makes you a hero. The law enforcement community as a whole will grieve your passing. You are forever in our hearts prayers. Rest in peace, go with God.

San Luis Police Department
SLPD

January 24, 2008

Rest in peace Agent Aguilar, my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and fellow agents. Neither you nor your sacrifice will be forgotten.

Officer Lee
Genoa Police Department

January 24, 2008

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to your wife, children, family, friends, and entire department.I know Angels wings softly carried you high into the heavens above, where as you are 10-4 forever more in the loving arms of God. God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

January 23, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Protection-Border Patrol. May peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. Thank you, Agent Aguilar for sacrificing your life to keep our borders safe. To Agent Aguilar's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

January 23, 2008

My brother, Looking after you when you were a kid was truely an honor.I admired your strength, and kindness. I will always miss laughing with you. We always ended up laughing within a few minutes of seeing each other didnt we!! Louie your watch is over, we will watch over your family. Know I have always been so proud of you and know I will always love you. As you sit in heaven know that you are finally home. And you will always be My Brother!!
Nemy Nunez

Officer Nehemias N Nunez
CBP K9 (brother in law)

January 23, 2008

Our prayers and thoughts go to his wife and children at this time. Please know that your husband and father will always be a HERO. He will never be forgotten.

Wife of SPA, Ajo, Az

January 23, 2008

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

January 23, 2008

Thank you for your dedication and service. You gave all you possibly could of yourself; now it is time for you to have some much deserved peace. God Bless your soul.

No name
Texas Game Warden

January 23, 2008

May you rest in peace brother and keep watching over us, from above.

USBP SDC/BLV

January 23, 2008

From one side of the nation's border to the other, thank you for your dedicated service to this country. My prayers will be with your family and the Border Patrol Family that they will soon know Justice. God Bless.

Officer D. Bizub
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Buffalo, NY

January 23, 2008

Wishing peace and strength to the Aguilar family.

David Stasinski
Border Patrol, Nogales, Arizona

January 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Agent Louie Aguilar and all of his family. My God help in the healing process after this tragic loss. Having known both Louie and the Aguilar family, after going to high school with him and his siblings, I know what a terrible loss this is and how Louie will be missed dearly. The memory that I will keep of Louie is that he was always able to make you laugh no matter what the circumstances were. Thank you for helping to protect us, and God Speed to you Louie. Rest In Peace my friend!

Adrian Duran and Family
Family Friend and brother of a BP Agent

Adrian Duran
Family Friend

January 23, 2008

My condolenses to your entire family. I worked the very area where you ended your service to our country. Your passing brought back many memories of having the honor to have worked with so many brave agents, like you.

Vaya con Dios, mi compadre de la Patrulla.

Special Agent (Ret.) Robert Trent
Retired ICE (former USBP)

January 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the Aguilar family. May the Lord bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time. God bless you.

SPA Chaplain Manuel Rodriguez Jr.
USBP Del Rio Sector

January 23, 2008

Rest well brother, we'll take it from here.

SPA Todd W. Johnson
USBP

January 23, 2008

Rest in Peace Sir, and may the lord give your family the strenght to pull thru this painful moment of loss.

Carlos Arriaga
A Good Friend Of His Father Louie Sr.

January 23, 2008

They do not teach that their God will rouse them a little before the nuts work loose. They do not teach that His Pity allows them to drop their jobs when they dam'-well choose. As in the thronged and the lighted ways, so in the dark and desert they stand, Wary and watchful all their days that their brethren's day may be long in the land. --The Sons of Martha, Rudyard Kipling

Thank you, and Godspeed. God bless you and your family. Peace be with you all.

Kentucky LE Officer's wife

January 23, 2008

Thank you for what you have done and what your Brothers will continue to do. My prayers are with your family and your love ones.

Police AOfficer (Ret.) Graciela Marquez
Casa Grande, Az

January 23, 2008

On behalf of the Fort Brown Border Patrol Station in Brownsville, Texas, we offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to wife, children, family and friends of SPA Luis Aguilar. You gave the ultimate sacrifice to our country and our brotherhood. Your family will always be a part of our family. Rest In Peace Our Brother for you are a guardian of St. Michael.

SPA A. R. Garcia
USBP Fort Brown Station, Texas

January 23, 2008