Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your dedication and courage will long be remembered by your brothers and sisters lrft behind and will serve as an example to those coming on board our family of law enforcement. We thank you for your service, for your love of our profession and your integrity of service. Rest assured that you are always in our hearts. Be refreshed in the company of all our heroic brothers and sisters who have gone before you, feel the love of our Lord upon you now and forever.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain, FOP

Tom Bradley, retired
Phoenix AZ PD

June 18, 2008

Thank you for your service, and for yours and your family's sacrifice. May you rest in peace.

June 18, 2008

My Brother,
It saddens me that you gave your life for a better community...I leave you with this passage from 2 Timothy 4:18; The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him foreever! Amen.

Bill Sirginson,PPOII (Ret.)Chief of Poli
State of NC

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace Brother

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

June 18, 2008

Our prayers and hearts go out to the Trooper David Shawn Blanton, Jr. family and friends. Rest in peace and thank you for your service. May God's presence be made known to those who shared your duty, friends and family. God Bless

margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

June 18, 2008

God must be recruiting younger officers to his Police Corps.

You must be very special as God only wants the "Good Guys" up there with Him.

You will remain in our thinking until the end of time.

I'll shake your hand when my time comes, IF I make it where you are!

Chief Special Deputy Dennis Wayne
Monroe County Sheriffs Office

June 18, 2008

Trooper Blanton,

I honor you, your name, your memory, but mostly for the sacrifice you've made for the people of North Carolina, and your country. All of us gave some, but you gave all. You were a sharp looking Troop . . . just as I'd imagined a North Calolina State Trooper to look like. You were a part of a great organization of brother and sister officers, and they will insure justice is found for you.

We will not allow your memory to fade. You will always be remembered and honored. We may fill your position within our thin blue line, but we will never replace you. With utmost brotherly love and respect,

Jim Crotty (former Richmond, VA Police Officer).

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret,)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

June 18, 2008

Thank you for your service sir you are a hero and will not be forgotten by the thin bllue line. You have served your community and country well. Our prayers go out to you, your family, and your dept. Rest in peace sir.

OFC. CHARLES ROBSON (Ret)
ORMOND BEACH POLICE DEPT.

June 18, 2008

So Young to have his live cut short. May you Rest in Peace! Thank you for your service to us all.

Dawn B

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace Trooper Blanton. Our hearts go out to your family.

Officer O'Connor
Queens University Police

June 18, 2008

May his MEMORY BE ETERNAL!! my prayers and thoughts are with the family and department at this time.

June 18, 2008

being a survivor of the shield, my heart goes out to the family of trooper blanton...my prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time....

christine roth
survivor of the shield

June 18, 2008

"POLICEMAN'S PRAYER"

When I start my tour of duty God,
Wherever crime may be,
as I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.


Please give me understanding with both the young and old.
Let me listen with attention until their story's told.
Let me never make a judgment in a rash or callous way,
but let me hold my patience let each man have his say.


Lord if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
protect my children and my wife.
-Author unknown

God Speed Brother

SGT Robert Henderson Jr
United States Army Military Police

June 18, 2008

We are so very sorry for the loss of this brave young trooper. We send our blessings, peace and comfort to Trooper Blanton's family for the difficult days that lie ahead.

We thank you for your service to the North Carolina Highway Patrol and to the citizens of North Carolina.

We will never forget! Rest in peace.

Lois Rao
Surviving Mother
SCHP Senior Trooper Michael J. Rao
End of Watch June 12, 2002

Lois Rao
Surviving Mother

June 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Blanton Family and the NC Highway Patrol.

Lt Jimmy Holcombe
Greer Police Department Greer SC

June 18, 2008

God Bless you and your family. May you and your family find peace in your heart someday. You will be missed and remembered for many years. Job well done! Rest in Peace.

Mother of fallen Officers
"Lito" J. Alvarez Barber

Lorna Alvarez Ring
mother of Officer Joselito Alvarez Barber EOW 08-13-08 SPD, WA

June 18, 2008

Trp. Blanton,
Your death is not in vain. As a previous N.C. officer, I know how blue our blood runs. Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. 10-42 eternally.

Sergeant Joshua MacDonald
Kwajalein Police Department (Marshall Islands)

June 18, 2008

There are no words to comfort your family and friends, only
my prayer that God will surround and comfort them during this dark time.

Go rest safe in the arms of our Lord and join that band of angels that watchs over us all. Thank you and you are a hero.

Deborah Erwin
Daughter of Deputy Slayton EOW 1-24-78

June 18, 2008

Thank You for Your sevice. R.I.P Brother! I send My condolences to your Family and other Brother's and Sisters with SHP.

Officer Loveless
Wake Forest PD

June 18, 2008

Rest in peace bro', we'll take it from here.

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD Community Policing

June 18, 2008

Brother,
Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. I pray for your family and fellow officers after this tragedy. God Speed Sir.

Officer Anderson
Fort Worth PD

June 18, 2008

A Part Of America Died,

Somebody killed a policeman today,
And part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
And spend many long lonely nights.
The beat he walked was a battle field too
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
In your town or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And stands at each new rookies' side.
He answered the call,of himself and gave his all,
And a part of America died.
*anonymous*

My prayers go out to your wife and child!

Anthony L. Tate
Father of a fallen Deputy

June 18, 2008

Our prayers are with Trooper Blantons wife, child and the rest of his family. God be with you...

Citizen

June 18, 2008

"This is my shield.
I bear it before me into battle,
but it is not mine alone.
It protects my brother on my left.
It protects my city.
I will never let my brother
out of its shadow
nor my city out of its shelter.
I will die with my
shield before me
facing the enemy.
"Gates of Fire By Stephen Pressfield

You have fought the battle well brother, rest in peace now as we will carry on the fight and care for your loved ones until you are together again.

Sgt. Joe O'Toole
Louisville Metro Police

June 18, 2008

God bless Trooper Blanton and his family. Thank you for your service to this great nation........

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

June 18, 2008