skygypsie 2 #1 March 21, 2011 Stress of the times, affects of war, or wayward morality was evident to our fairly decent city, early yesterday...just blocks from our home ! In a police response, a veteran of the Gulf War opened fire on the Fond du Lac City Police Officers & responding SWAT team...killing a 28 year old Officer who was an Army Veteran, having served 5 years in Iraq & Afghanistan. Another young officer & his K9 were also critically injured before the shooter, turned the gun on himself. My heart & prayers goes out to the families & friends of the Officers. I also find I'm having a bit of sympathy for the shooter... I'll never understand suicide, nor why a suicidal kills others 1st, but I also have to wonder what triggers an accomplished individual like this ?! I can't help but realize the irony of "one of our former troop's"... kills another... "former troop" ! The comradery they would have shared; if they had served together during war time -v- life & times back in the States, as civilians ! Crazy evil SOB, or affects of war ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 March 21, 2011 This has been a hard year for LE across the country. 2011 is looking to set a record for the number of officers killed on duty! Although most folks only interaction with a Police Officer is when they get a speeding ticket, understand that their jobs are more dynamic than just traffic enforcement. That there are dangers that you don't see and understand by watching "COPS."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 March 21, 2011 I predict this one will be going to the other forum. That said.. WAR changes the people who survive. WAR certainly changes the lives of the families of those who do not survive. Do you think those changes are for the better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygypsie 2 #4 March 21, 2011 That's exactly what my brother says ! He is a former Marine & Viet Nam Vet, returning home in '74. He has continued to "protect & serve" as a Detective & Sheriff's Dept' Deputy & Sgt.; in a nearby county, since Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
