PHILOMATH â In honor of Armed Forces Day and Peace Officers Memorial Day, the tight-knit community of Philomath turned out by the dozens at Mt. Union Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The event was a memorial and celebration of those who serve, both in the armed forces and as first responders.
â2020 was a rough year for all of us,â said Eric Niemann, former Philomath mayor and member of the American Legion Post 100. âPandemic, PPE distribution, riots, wildfire containment, vaccination administration â the National Guard stepped up to help us out when we are at our worst.â
Niemann explained the history of both Armed Forces Day and Peace Officer Memorial Day. The former was started in 1949 to establish a holiday that honored those currently serving in the military, while the latter was started by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 to honor law enforcement and other peace officers.
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May 14, 2021
To honor those who have fallen, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department held a special service Friday.
During the service, a lone officer’s hat and a pair of boots lay next to the podium to symbolize all those that have fallen in the line of duty.
Crawford County Sheriff Shawn Kraycs spoke on how dangerous the job can be, and that every day, officers lay their lives on the line for the communities they are a part of.
He says that not everyone realizes the dangers of being a police officer.
“Police officers don’t come to working saying ‘I’m going to go out and shoot somebody tonight’,” said Kraycs. “They come to work saying, ‘I’m going to do the best I can do to protect and serve the people of my community.’ And sometimes they get hurt. Sometimes they die doing that, and we have to show them, like we do soldiers, that we respect the sacrifice that they made.”
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags for Peace Officer Memorial Day
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LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 15 in recognition of Peace Officer Memorial Day during Police Week.
Today, we honor the memories of dedicated public safety officials who we have lost in the line of duty, said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We owe these fallen men and women a debt that we cannot pay back, and we are grateful for their service to our communities.
Lubbock area Law Enforcement Agencies team up to deliver hot lunches for Meals on Wheels
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wednesday, homebound residents in and around Lubbock had special visitors knocking on their doors. Law enforcement agents delivered for “Meals On Wheels” in observation of Peace Officer Memorial Day.
Members of the Lubbock Police Department, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, and State Troopers delivered hot lunches Wednesday to more than 800 people on 70 different routes.
“For four years now, we’ve had peace officers come and deliver our meals during Police Week. And that’s been something that our clients have loved, and we love having them come in,” said Mary Gerlach, Assistant Director Lubbock Meals on Wheels.
Peace Officers Memorial Day Is May 15 In South Dakota
If you see flags in the Sioux Empire at half-staff on Saturday, May 15, it s most likely in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. This day is set aside to honor those officers that have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities in South Dakota and around the country.
The holiday is part of the larger National Police Week that occurs each year from May 9 through the 15th. The epicenter of events occurs at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, DC. The names of more than 21,000 law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty are displayed on the memorial s walls.