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This page
is dedicated to the members of the Maryland State Police who
Fallen
Heroes
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The
Fallen Heroes Memorial was dedicated on December 5, 1989 at the
Maryland State Police Headquarters compound. The monument is constructed
of marble and cast bronze.
It was designed by Lieutenant John Sawa, Retired MSP, (Deceased).
The memorial monument was funded through private donations and
through the generosity of the Maryland State Police Alumni Association,
employees of the Maryland State Police and friends.
Former Superintendant of the Maryland State Police,
Colonel E. H. Tippett, was instrumental in the development and construction of this
permanent memorial to Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes.
This monument, now and for years to come will honor Maryland's
State Troopers, who died in the
line of duty and will recognize
them for their service and sacrifices they made.
The Maryland State Police Alumni Association, Inc. will continue,
in loving memory, to assist in
keeping the monument in excellent
condition along with the grounds surrounding it. We will
never,
never, never forget these Troopers. |
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"A PART OF AMERICA DIED" SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY AND A PART OF AMERICA DIED A PIECE OF OUR COUNTRY HE SWORE TO PROTECT WILL BE BURIED WITH HIM AT HIS SIDE THE SUSPECT WHO SHOT HIM WILL STAND UP IN COURT, WITH COUNSEL DEMANDING HIS RIGHTS WHILE A YOUNG WIDOWED MOTHER MUST WORK FOR HER KIDS, AND SPEND MANY LONG, LONELY NIGHTS PART OF THE AREA THAT HE PATROLLED WAS A BATTLEFIELD TOO, JUST AS IF HE'D GONE OFF TO WAR THOUGH THE FLAG OF OUR NATION WON'T FLY AT HALF MAST, TO HIS NAME THEY WILL ADD A GOLD STAR YEP, SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY. IN YOUR TOWN OR MINE WHILE WE SLEPT IN COMFORT BEHIND LOCKED DOORS, A POLICE OFFICER PUT HIS LIFE ON THE LINE NOW HIS GHOST DRIVES A BEAT ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD, AND HE SITS AT EACH NEW ROOKIES SIDE HE ANSWERED THE CALL, OF HIMSELF GAVE HIS ALL AND A PART OF AMERICA DIED. |
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The Trooper
stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward
now, Trooper. The Trooper
squared his shoulders and I've had
to work most Sundays, and at "But I never
took a penny, "And I've
never passed a cry for help, I know I
don't deserve a place "If you've
a place for me here, Lord, There was
silence all around the throne "Step forward
now, my Trooper. You've Author Unknown The Trooper
stood at the pearly gate, "What have
you done," St. Peter asked, "I was a
Trooper down on earth, for "Come in
and take a harp" he said, Author Sergeant
Les Langford |