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Of Fire Born Presents
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" Warriors
of The Shield "
" Warriors
of
The Shield "
by
Kelly
Long
In the quiet of the
night and by the light of day,
these precious few take
up the fight and march into harm's
way.
It is these few ~ these
warriors all ~ who side by side stand
proud,
sacrificing for the
law the highest price avowed.
They and others of their
kind, by sworn allegiance pledged,
soldiers each for justice
blind and by its honor fledged ~
guarding well the no
man's land all others fear to tread
...
protecting us from evil's
hand and to their calling wed.
A call that bids them
walk the line that marks the rocky
ledge
where fainting hearts,
both yours and mine, are forced unto the
edge.
Policeman ~ Guardian
~ Sentry ~ Friend ... the vigilant watch they
keep
is that on which our
lives depend, and grants us peaceful
sleep.
Were it not for such
as they, who offer up their lives,
who would keep us safe
and free ~ who'd make this sacrifice?
'Tis they whose eyes
behold all things most cannot bear to see
~
'tis in their ears the
echos ring of mankind's agony.
Their hands are those
when none else are that cradle at the
last
souls that evil's touch
has marred and wrenched from worldly
grasp.
Their dedication holds
at bay the evil that men do ~
their perserverance
finds a way to cope and see them
through.
Theirs are the tears
in private shed for suffering unseen
...
their hearts cut deep
and wholly bled by victims' tortured
screams.
Leave them not alone
to fight the war that rages on ~
crime, abuse, chaos,
blight ~ the battle must be won.
Let not one drop of
warriors' blood lie spilled for us in vain
~
let not these Warriors
of the Shield be forced to know the pain
...
of our indifference
or neglect ~ let us instead revere
and e'r regard with
deep respect their watch o'er all held
dear.
May each and every warrior
know the gratitude we feel ...
God be with each and
His love show with might as that of
steel.
Patrolman
Michael Hutchison
Given
over to God's care on February 6, 1976
Forever
remembered ~ until we meet again, Hutch...
"Warriors of the Shield"
and "These Heroes All" Composed In Memory of
Patrolman Michael R.
Hutchison of the Mansfield, Ohio Police
Department,
Who the Angels Carried
From the Stark, Wintry Scene of a Downed Officer
Shooting Into the Warmth
of Heaven's Light and the Waiting Arms of God ~
a
Fallen Hero Whose Name
Joins So Many Enshrined in The Final Roll Call
In Michael's Name and
Everlasting Memory, this Page & Poem are Dedicated
With
Tears
and a Grateful Heart to Every Honest, Caring, and Dedicated
Man and Woman of Law
Enforcement Throughout the World Who,
to Keep Us Ever Safe,
Daily Risks It All.
A Heartfelt Thank You
to You All ~ Each and Every One.
Of Fire Born ~ July
24, 2001
Links
Links
Other Law Enforcement Tribute
Pages
Law
Enforcement Memorial ~"Warriors of the Shield"
Policeman's
Prayer to Patron Saint Michael
The
Final Roll Call ~ These Heroes
All
American Spirit ~ United
We Stand
American
Spirit ~ "Renewed Our Pledge"
Our
Nation's Heroes ~ "These Heroes All"
The
Darkness Shall Pass ~ A Prayer for America
"We'll
not Falter, Flee, or Fail" ~ United We Stand
St.
Michael ~ Patron Saint of Emergency and Armed Forces
America's Military Forces In Action
Military
Forces Homepage
Commander
In Chief & Advisors
Navy
Air
Force
Coast
Guard
Army
Marine
Corps
America's
Old Guard ~ Our First Soldiers
Soldiers'
Prayer
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