Ben lost a friend from LASD

Deputy David Piquette

http://www.lasd.org/aboutlasd/memorial/piquette/bio.html and another link http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18373 Ben went online to lasd.org today and saw a picture up of his friend saying he'd been killed in the line of duty. They are both out of the same class #294, actually they are the same age. They use to go to the Cowboy Boogie together during the academy and Ben was telling me how he'd stay at the apts across from the academy because the drive from his home was to far. Thats were his friend worked now, at the STAR center. There is a wall there and when ever you walk by it you hope in your heart of hearts that your loved one never get his name put up there. So, so sad

In Remembrance . . .
The Monument
I never dreamed it would be me

My name for all eternity

Recorded here at this hallowed place

Alas, my name, no more my face.
"In the line of duty" I hear them say

My family now the price will pay

My folded flag stained with their tears

We only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest

I sleep now in eternal rest

My sword I pass to those behind

And pray they keep this thought in mind.
I never dreamed it would be me

And with heavy heart and bended knee

I ask for all here from the past

Dear God, let my name be the last.
by Sgt. George Hahn, LAPD (Retired)