Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

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

November 19, 2014

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

November 19, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother

Ret. Officer F Sprouse
Monroe PD

November 19, 2014

My heart and soul go out to all family's

Lt aretired John Whitlow
Baton Rouge, LA City Police

November 19, 2014

Oh, how tragic... I am so sorry to read of Jeffrey's passing.
My Pastor says it never gets easier to do a funeral ... especially when 2 small children are left behind ... My Church
Family mourns with you as we buried one of our own ...
May the God of Peace & Comfort be near you ... all who Loved
& Knew Jeffrey ...
The " Purple Heart Candles" burn this day for him in our Family's 9/11 Memorial , Remembering his Unselfish Dedication to Protect & Serve ...
The Jobs done by the Miitary & Law Enforcement give Us All
Reasons to be Truely Thankful ...
God Bless & Thank You ...
R.I.P. Jeffrey, Son of Valor, with Honor .
Gone From Our Arms ... Forever In Our Hearts !!!

Ms. Karen Morgan ,Psy & LE , Grad.
Eagels Wing Baptist Church, Lake Traverse, SD

November 19, 2014

May Jehovah God comfort your hearts and grant you peace in this difficult moment. John 5:28, 29. Out deepest sympathy to the Greene family.

Oscar Ortiz & Fam.

November 19, 2014

Thank you for your service. We will be Praying the family and the members of UCSO.

Chief Robert Sweatt
Lanes Creek VFD

November 19, 2014

Prayers to the family and co workers. May GOD comfort y'all in this tragic time. As a former army vet my thanks goes out to you sir for your faithful service to our nation and your community. May you rest in peace brother.

FTO/Patrolman Joseph Rowell
Horry County Police Department , South Carolina

November 19, 2014

Thoughts and prayers for the family and all of the officers at UCSO.

Lt Rick Spencer
Boiling Spring Lakes PD

November 19, 2014

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Jeffrey Wayne Greene and the extended law enforcement family of the Union County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 19, 2014

Rest in Peace brother in the Arms of our Lord. Prayers for your family and your law enforcement family.

John Tomaino Sr. Chief Deputy
Retired Mahoning County Sheriffs office Youngstown Ohio

November 19, 2014

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

November 19, 2014

May you Rest In Peace. Thank you for your service to our country & to your community. Prayers to your wife, kids & grandkids. God Bless.

Citizen Tracy Corley
Louisiana

November 19, 2014

R.i.p you will be missed by your family and brothers of your department may you're family be blessed in this difficult time and days ahead

Former comm officer/private citizen Mich
Olive Branch P.D

November 19, 2014

RIP Brother. Praying for the blood family and brothers in uniform.

Sgt.C.M. WOOD
Retired CCSD

November 19, 2014

My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

November 19, 2014

Rest in peace :(

David Jarvis
CSO Supervisor
University of California Berkeley Police Department

November 19, 2014

My heart goes out to Sergeant Greene’s family; truly tragic.

You will be in our prayers.

Sheila Tyler, Social Worker
Union County Division of Social Services

November 19, 2014

Such a shame,R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret.Officer NYSDOCS
NYSDOCS

November 19, 2014

Thank you for serving both Country and Community faithfully!!! RIP

Sergeant Chris Dador
Lake County Sheriff's Office

November 19, 2014

Thank you for your service. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Private Citizen
Deparment of Social Services

November 19, 2014

Rest in Peace. We will miss you at Hilltop and of course sushi on Wednesdays won't be the same. Praying now for your family as they carry on in the difficult days ahead. God Bless you friend.

Frank Aikmus
Friend of the Fallen

November 19, 2014

God be with you.

Police Officer - -
Mesquite (TX) Police Department

November 19, 2014

Thank you for your service.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol (retired)

November 19, 2014

Rest in peace brother

Retired Detective John Bach
Indpls Metro Police

November 19, 2014