Still Remembered
- A Chicago police officer who was injured in the line of duty 25 years ago got a special Christmas Day surprise.
Fellow officers stepped away from their own families to honor Officer Bernie Domagala.
"I would like to present to you the Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department," said Officer Steve Martinez.
"Oh my God. It's the Drums, the Chicago Police Department," said Domagala's wife, Denise Domagala.
Domagala's smile said it all – retired officer Bernie Domagala was serenaded with is wife and son by his side.
"This was amazing to have the brotherhood, the police department here to support him. The music was, just always, always touching, said Denise Domagala.
And emotional.
It certainly is. God bless you and your family Officer.
Labels: officer injured
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
23 Comments:
I worked with Bernie in the old Gang Crimes West unit.... Great police officer. God bless him!
God Bless and Carry On...
Now, here is Scotland the Brave...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10ZthAl1vPg
Nice job Steveoo!!
Great great stuff. A true hero
Michael S
I remember that day. Horrible.
I remember that officer. Good that others do as well. Be well office.
Here is the link:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/24309431/injured-chicago-cop-honored-on-christmas-day#.Ury2sWb2c_o.facebook
This is what people love to hate about Chicago Coppers...
We hold on to funny, old fashioned, "real man-ish" ideals while holding true to our character and rejecting all things that smack of shit-assery.
You Chicago Coppers represent something the haters and shit-asses can't bring themselves to acknowledge.
You guys are the best...
It's great that we remember Bernie and his family at this time of year, but we need to be a Family for our injured heroes 365!
That's great. I was young on the job and remember when Bernie got shot. A miracle he survived . Tough man. God bless.
It's called, That Thin Blue Line...taking care of our own.
As always, nice job, Pipes and Drums of the CPD.
God bless
OT:Why don't we see officers like Del Pearson on the Merit List for Sgt ?
Either through things like this, or Operation Santa or Peer Support or the CPMF picking up the cost of maid service or a landscaper and (most importantly) St Jude's Day--WE TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES and WE NEVER FORGET OUR OWN
Thank you to the pipes and drums people who did that.
Made me cry.
Some of you have no idea how good we have it. Sure there are issues with our profession. But tomorrow about 9000 people who worked for Dominicks will lose their jobs. Also tomorrow millions of Americans are going to lose their long term unemployment benefits. I know a manager at my local Dominick's. He has worked for them for 24 years. Now he is left out in the cold in an economy that does not have enough quality paying jobs. Be very grateful for what you have.
OT:Why don't we see officers like Del Pearson on the Merit List for Sgt ?
12/27/2013 01:47:00 PM
He wasn't eligible to take the last test
Hey 8:03 am. You are a jerk. Something as honorable as them playing the pipes for one of our hero's , really doesn't call for your dumbass , not clever , comment. I'm sure you're not a cop.
Ot- person shot on Astor Street in 018. Wow.....hee haw
I was on scene as and HB T guy when Bernie got shot, a crazy old man with an old pistol, warned police not to stick their heads out around cars and buildings, just took a wild shot and messed up a good man for life. I was sorry that I could not make it to this ceremony that takes place every year.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Damn, I'd hate those annoying pipes by my house.
12/27/2013 08:03:00 AM
Poor you.
Never forget what the sound of those pipes signifies.
There but for the Grace of God go all of us.How close we all came at one time or another.
Great to see Bernie surrounded by his wife, his boys and his fellow officers. A good man and a great officer. Knew him from Gang Crimes South. God bless my friend.
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