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Fallen Heroes of the Outdoors Originally posted 5/06

May 27, 2006 @ 10:54 pm by Moose

This week is National Police Officers week and this past Monday was National Law Enforcement Memorial Day I can’t let it go by with out some reflections. I want to especially remember the men and women who serve as Game Wardens and Park Rangers to keep us all safe. For most of us our interactions with these officers is at a show or outdoor event and the occasional license safety check in the field. Wildlife departments have been instrumental in the recovery of many game and non game species that we enjoy today. Law Enforcement is an integrate part of the stability we see in many game species. Many of these officers are working in harsh environments with limited backup and support. Many of our parks and forests have become havens for illegal drug operations, and other illegal activities. The job of a warden and ranger I believe has become even more dangerous as resources get spread thin and the population expands. Next time you come in contact with a ranger or a warden thank them for the job they do.

Memorial Day for the nation falls the end of this month but little seems to get said about the Law Enforcement Memorial Day which President Kennedy started many years ago. Lets not forget those law enforcement officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice and the families they have left behind. Many Park Rangers and Wildlife Officers are included in those ranks. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has lost 6 officers in the line of duty, thank God it has been 20 years since the ultimate sacrifice. http://www.odmp.org/agency.php?agencyid=2816

Other agencies I have had contact with;

Maine Wardens 14 Wardens http://www.odmp.org/agency.php?agencyid=2292

US Fish & Wildlife 8 Officers http://www.odmp.org/agency.php?agencyid=3954

National Park Service 25 Rangers http://www.odmp.org/agency.php?agencyid=2690

Here is a link to all the fallen law officers, broken down by States you can then look up your wildlife service.

http://www.odmp.org/browse.php

God Bless the family and friends of all these fallen heroes, words can not express are gratitude for your loved one’s sacrifice.

[quote] “It is not how these officers died that made them heroes. It is how they lived.”
Vivian Eney [/quote]
Words inscribed on the National Monument.