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Member Since: 07/18/2007

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Money Master

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You handle danger with Courage

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oden347

Location:: Ocala, FL
Service:: Police Officer / Deputy Sheriff / Constable
Status:: Actively Serving (has access to L.E. restricted areas)
Relationship Status:: Single

Commendation- three
World Trade Center award-9/11/2001
Meritorious Police Duty - four
Excellent Police Duty - Three
Honor Legion Membership Award
Distinguished Service Cross
Firearms Expert (Pistol)
PAST NEW YORK STATE BOARD MEMBER
PAST NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL MEMORIAL CHAIRMAN
Purple Heart-Law Enforcement
P.C.'s Letter of Commendation (3X)
Concerns of Police Survivors/ Previous Exec.Dir...
National Vice President, Policevets/Policevets.org

Personal

About Me: I worked as an officer, then detective for 15 years until forced to retire from my injuries in 3/05. I worked patrol in some pretty busy precincts and worked as a detective for a number of years in Narcotics (including the Bronx). I have had shots fired at me in anger and have returned fire.I served approximately twelve years on the lodge board level of the F.O.P. and four years on the state level of the Fraternal Order of Police. I also served for eight years as a board member on the Police Self Support Group, served as a Delegate in the NYPD Honor Legion, I am a recipient of the Dupont/I.A.C.P vest survivors award from 10/31/1993 as well as being honored with recognition awards from N.O.B.L.E., the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New York State Shields. I arrived at 9/11/2001 just after the second tower collapsed and worked for 1 month on search and rescue and search and recovery. I then transferred to a unit that specialized in C.I.S.D. and worked there debriefing countless law enforcement personell (I specialized in detectives and worked closely with many other units). I do still suffer from P.T.S.D. and some survivors guilt, however I have recognized this long ago, gotten the help I needed and proceeded to get the training I needed to help others going through both P.T.S.D and long term P.T.S.D. as well as survivors guilt. I also recieved training to help survivors (Family members, Co-Workers) and am currently working with C.O.P.S.; who helped me tremendously. I had to move from N.Y. to Florida to deal with my injuries, unfortunately I will remain 100 percent disabled for the rest of my life. I do thank organizations who have recognized my efforts (they know who they are). In closing I will always continue to be there for those officers who are seriously injured in any way or for the survivors. I also have one question, why is it that we as Law Enforcement Officers are not recognized as the VETERANS we are. WE TRULY ARE THE FRONT LINES IN THE WARS BEING FOUGHT, EITHER THE FIRST OF LAST LINE OF DEFENSE, ON 9/11 WE THOUGHT IT WAS WORLD WAR III, REPORTS(SOME FALSE) OF ATTACKS ON THE PENTAGON, THE SEARS TOWERS, THE CAPITOL...WE HAD OUR OWN WARPLANES FLYING DIRECTLY OVERHEAD, MILITARY WAS ON THE GROUND; WE TRULY THOUGHT THAT DEATH MIGHT BE PLACING HER COLD HANDS ON NOT ONLY OURSELVES BUT EVERYONE THERE. OUR MEN AND WOMEN ARE ON FOOT PATROL WEARING RADIATION DETECTORS ON THEIR BODIES. WE ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ARMS WITH OUR BRAVE ARMED FORCES. IN ADDITION TO THE ARMED FORCES WE ARE THE REASON THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT...AND I AM SHOCKED THAT THERE IS LITTLE TO NO HELP TO THOSE OF US WHO ARE INJURED PERMANANTLY (TO QUALIFY FOR THE P.S.O.B. YOU EITHER HAVE TO BE A QUADRAPLEGIC OR COMATOSE, THIS IS A SLAP IN THE FACE).
Hobbies:: Patch Collecting, Badge Collecting, I walk as much as my injuries will allow,and LOVE NASCAR. Though it is not proper to call what I write next a hobby, it helps me to feel alive. I try to stay busy and connected by helping our brothers and sisters in la
Favorite Movies:: Top Gun and Days of Thunder. The Bourne Supremacy, The entire Bond series,
Favorite TV Shows:: NASCAR RACES,The First 48, Survivor, The Unit, CSI (All), and Deadliest Catch
Favorite Music:: Pop. Rock, Country, Alternative, SOME Hip hop, just about anything...

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October 30

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dolphinblue

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Hope this finds you well and ready to enjoy the weekend , take care my friend
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Just Dropping By To Say..Have A Good One..Take Care.

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SWEETLUCY

2 days ago

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Your friend and supporter SweetLucy
This one is long so I apologize in advance.
CHP

4 days ago

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Hi Mike, how are you doing my friend? I hope all is well with you.
servingproud

5 days ago

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Mike, Just wanted to stop by and say hello and make sure Fla is treating you right.... My daughter is going to school in the daytona area. Have a great week, Stay Safe.
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Lili

6 days ago

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Hi my dear friend, I hope u and family are ok. I wish for all of u a beautiful Sunday full of good things and Blessings and every day always be blessed with happiness, health, love and prosperity !!!. Please stay safe out there, always keep alert, God bless u and Yours !!!

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"SENT TO PROTECT AND WATCH OVER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY"

May you always have an angel by your side

Watching out for you in all the things you do

Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days

Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to take you to beautiful places

Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun

Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide

May you always have love and comfort and courage

And may you always have an angel by your side

May you always have an angel by your side

Someone there to catch you if you fall

Encouraging your dreams,Inspiring your happiness

Holding your hand and helping you through it all

In all of our days, our lives are always changing

Tears come along as well as smiles

Along the roads you travel, may the miles be a thousand times

more lovely than lonely

May they give you the kind of gifts

that never, ever end:

Someone wonderful to love

And a dear friend on whom you can depend

May you have rainbows after every storm

May you have hopes to keep you warm

And may you always have

An Angel by Your Side
SWEETLUCY

7 days ago

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We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize
it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we can't.

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain....

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call.....

He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light....

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love...

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

Author - Anonymous, Submitted by Tina Morehead

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8 days ago

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Thank you for your acceptance. Stay safe.
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Hope this finds you well....have a Happy Halloween and weekend.
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Thanks for the add. Let me know if i can be of assistance. Stay safe.
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Just stopped by to say hi. Have a good week.
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