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A few lines from "The Hero's Path":

*Note:  This poem is not exclusively for those who died in the line of service.  It is a poem for anyone who has risked their life to protect and care for others.

"You risked your life for others

Each and every day

Understanding and accepting the potential cost

That someday you might pay

For such is the path of a Hero

A terrain where only the brave would choose to go

For 'tis like a mountain pass, narrow and rugged

Far removed from the peaceful valley down below

Yet you walked that difficult path daily

Seeing harsh things, while doing such good

And we loved and respected your courage

More than you understood

And you were a blessing to countless people

Through your selfless and courageous deeds..."