by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
5/20/2014 - KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As
the first note of taps rang, the 8th Security Forces Squadron joined
thousands of law enforcement officers around the U.S. recognizing fallen
comrades during Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2014 at Kunsan.
President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 that established
May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it fell on as
Police Week. The Wolf Pack honored 22 fallen defenders, office of
special investigation agents and military working dogs during a memorial
ceremony May 15.
"We gathered today to honor both our fallen comrades and the ones who
still serve today with valor and distinction," said Senior Airman Sarah
Kilgore, 8th SFS event master of ceremonies and coordinator.
Chief Master Sgt. Samel Brown, 8th SFS manager, stood at attention as
the names of each fallen defender was read. It eventually came to one
name: Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Norton. In 2006, a roadside bomb killed Norton
in Iraq. Brown and Norton trained, fought and conquered together.
"He is always with me, as I put on this beret and I wear the uniform
that I do," said Brown. "I do it proudly because of folks like him.
Airmen like him, who have gave their life in defense of our nation and
the freedoms that we enjoy today."
While the ceremony remembered 22 fallen defenders, the Wolf Pack
followed the tone set by the proclamation recognizing not only those who
passed away but also those who are serving.
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