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Police Memorial in Sprinfield
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Posted 7 months ago Is anyone planning on attending the State Police Memorial service in Springfield next month? |
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| Posted 7 months ago I hope to make it down there for the Wednesday festivities and the Memorial the next day. Just because you trained for something, doesn't mean you're prepared for it. - Anonymous
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| Posted 7 months ago I planned to go although my Program Director lost her mother 2 weeks ago so planning for all the accommodations wasn't done in time. |
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| Posted 7 months ago Not gonna be able to make it this year Don't sweat the small stuff....you'll dehydrate |
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| Posted 7 months ago Yes, wouldn't miss it. have to add three more friends to the wall this year. |
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| Posted 7 months ago I won't be able to make it this year (working that Saturday), but it is a great event that I've attended before. It is a great example of the solidarity and support within the LE community, and helps us remember why we do this job despite its risks. |
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| Posted 7 months ago The Cook County Memorial ceremony is also that week, on May 9th....it includes officers from every agency within the county. Don't sweat the small stuff....you'll dehydrate |
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| Posted 7 months ago The Will County Memorial is going to be on Saturday the 9th also. Officers from all over Will County are honored. Illinois Department of Correction Officers are honored too. A DEA agent from Will County is also honored. Just because you trained for something, doesn't mean you're prepared for it. - Anonymous
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| Posted 7 months ago Wouldn't it be nice if they could co-ordinate the various memorials ceremonies so that they aren't at the same time? If I were to try to go to all the ones I normally attend (or want to) it would be something like this: May 6-7...Illinois Memorial in Springfield; May 9th...Cook County memorial ceremony in Lyons, then on to the Will County memorial; leave directly from there, driving to Washington DC so that I can be there in time for the Law Ride; leave DC after the ceremonies on the 15th to go to Cleveland for their memorial ceremonies and pipe band tattoo. Then, of course, there is the Indiana memorial and the small local remembrances. Don't sweat the small stuff....you'll dehydrate |
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| Posted 7 months ago I know Patty. The Will Co. one is usually the 1st Sat. of the month. The coordinators of it usually have too many other things on the burners and it's always put together at the last minute. Just because you trained for something, doesn't mean you're prepared for it. - Anonymous
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| Posted 7 months ago Oh, yeah, I forgot about the Chicago one, too, although I haven't yet attended that one...and the St. Jude march. Just so you know, Pete, I have you on my list for DC in 2010!!!!!
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| Posted 6 months ago See you all there, as usual ! WEDNESDAY: DAYS INN~Springfield FOP Cookout~Knights Water Park?? THURSDAY: CEREMONY~Thursday (too early) |
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| Posted 6 months ago Please hoist a few for me in memory of our brothers and sisters...may they rest in peace and never be forgotten. Don't sweat the small stuff....you'll dehydrate |
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| Posted 6 months ago I have K9 Training during the day and will head out shortly afterwards. I'll be with the idiot Joliet guys and gals at the Days Inn. Stop by and say hi. If we're really running late, I'll see you at the Trooper party. If any Troopers read this, do not stop a black Ford F-150 coming down I-55....LOL! See you all there! Pete Just because you trained for something, doesn't mean you're prepared for it. - Anonymous
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| Posted 6 months ago IamQnMutha says ...
You know we will Patty Just because you trained for something, doesn't mean you're prepared for it. - Anonymous
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