St. Jude's
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God rest their souls. End of Watch.
Joe Airhart. Co-worker. And a great friend.
Rick Francis. Just found an old reminder that a spar investigation on him was overdue. Sat on the attic floor next to the old box of papers and cried.
And too many more. Too many more.
You go to honor the fallen and their families. Nothing more nothing less. Save your lame excuses why you didn't go. Because when all these bosses are long gone there will still be the fallen and their families.
I'm no fan of Rahm but you have to hand it to him for showing up at the march.
I don't remember seeing dayley there.
Everyone go tomorrow , for the right reason.
REMINDER: There is in fact a 'Retiree' contingent that marches in St. Jude as well.
They are within the first 6-7 groups assembled which means they step off within the first 5-10 minutes, with minimal walking.
Hopefully this year we'll have another great turnout for one of the oldest and proudest traditions of the Chicago Police Dept., the 82nd Annual St. Jude March.
God bless them all.
Eulogy by Lt Roland B. Gittelsohn, ChC, USNR at the dedication
of the 5th Marine Division Cemetery, Iwo Jima–March 1945
"This is perhaps the grimmest, and surely the holiest task we have faced since D-Day. Here before us lie the bodies of comrades and friends. Men who until yesterday or last week laughed with us, joked with us, trained with us. Men who were on the same ships with us, and went over the sides with us as we prepared to hit the beaches of this island. Men who fought with us and feared with us. Somewhere in this plot of ground there may lie the man who could have discovered the cure for cancer. Under one of these Christian crosses, or beneath a Jewish Star of David, there may now rest a man who was destined to be a great prophet–to find the way, perhaps, for all to live in plenty, with poverty and hardship for none. Now they lie here silently in this sacred soil, and we gather to consecrate this earth in their memory.
It is not easy to do so. Some of us have buried our closest friends here. We saw these men killed before our very eyes. Any one of us might have died in their places. Indeed, some of us are alive and breathing at this very monent only because men who lie here beneath us had the courage and strength to give their lives for ours. To speak in memory of such men as these is not easy. Of them too can it be said with utter truth: "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here. It can never forget what they did here."
No, our poor power of speech can add nothing to what these men and the other dead of our Division who are not here have already done. All that we even hope to do is follow their example. To show the same selfless courage in peace that they did in war. To swear that by the grace of God and the stubborn strength and power of human will, their sons and ours shall never suffer these pains again. These men have done their jobs well. They have paid the ghastly price of freedom. If that freedom be once again lost, as it was after the last war, the unforgivable blame will be ours, not theirs. So it is we the living who are here to be dedicated and consecrated.
We dedicate ourselves, first, to live together in peace the way they fought and are buried in this war. Here lie men who loved America because their ancestors generations ago helped in her founding, and other men who loved her with equal passion because they themselves or their own fathers escaped from oppression to her blessed shores. Here lie officers and men, negroes and whites, rich men and poor–together. Here no man prefers another because of his faith or despises him because of his color. Here there are no quotas of how many from each group are admitted or allowed. Among these men there is no discrimination. No prejudices. No hatred. Theirs is the highest and purest democracy.
THANKS FOR READING, see all of you at ST JUDE!
Semper FI
Joe Stefanec
Anonymous said...
You go to honor the fallen and their families. Nothing more nothing less. Save your lame excuses why you didn't go. Because when all these bosses are long gone there will still be the fallen and their families.
5/04/2014 12:12:00 AM
Amen, I will be attending my 31st and final St. Jude March this morning. Meeting up with some old friends and missing some lost ones.
J.J.S.
R.I.P. Officer Jimmie Lamar Haynes C.H.A.P.D. eow 17 August 1991 the force may no longer be around but you are not forgotten!
Great picture.
Just want to say thank you to each and everyone of you for putting your life on the line for us citizens. I pray every night that you all come home safe.
Every one go and March with pride. No talking while Marching and someone tell that female officer from last year NO TALKING ON HER CELL PHONE
Question,
Why do the bosses have a reviewing stand, I can't remember did they have that back in when we marched on Michigan ave??
The march should go back to Michigan ave
Boycott going down in 025.
Save your lame excuses why you didn't go.
5/04/2014 12:12:00
Is a child in the hospital good enough for you tuff guy.
Why is it that over half the Officers in the 1st dist assigned to desired watches via Management option failed to show up for St. Jude. SMH just Arrogant!! No time on the Job and No respect for those we March for May they Rest in Peace!!
Nice turnout. For the gold star families. Hope we never add another name!!
Still think it should be on Michigan Avenue, not hidden from the public. The public needs to be reminded of the sacrifices some have made!
Seemed like a good turn out.
Sadly, too many officers looking like total crap and grab assing in formation (as usual). For the sake of the survivors, your brothers and sisters and mostly for yourself, spend some of that uniform allowance and keep your dress uniform looking right.
After all 90% of feeling good, is looking good.
BE SAFE.
Was there on the other side today. What a beautiful turn out. It is truly something to see. You all made me so proud.
Just got back GODSPEED to all our fallen, did not see rahm but next mayor precwinkel was there!
GOD Bless Us All...
Plenty of enemies.
Can't seem to do anything right
In the eyes of many.
Our very existence is a stench
In many nostrils.
Not a single soul out of all the powers
That be, has the uprightness of
character to call for a pause in the
ongoing propaganda campaign
against us.
Ill winds pertaining to our present
and future well being blow from all
directions of the compass.
We've taken many blows and the
powers that be want us unable to strike
back BECAUSE we're The Police...
Let them mock, laugh and be haughty
because they walk the halls of power
and are insulated from our reality by
their treasure and influence.
This is. Our day. As we remember. Our departed.
We are much more than the people who cheer and actively seek our destruction. Some of whom sat in
the reviewing stand. Some of whom are captains of
commerce, industry and media and yes even called
men of the cloth...
How they openly revile and disdain us even as we
put in work they would ALL turn tail and run from if
it were presented to them with none of the risks and
none of the horrors that makes better men awake
from a broken sleep sweating and with their hearts
racing... They so blithely say, "So what? That's what you signed up for and you're over-compensated in our eyes."
THEY sleep sweetly and without a Policeman's cares or concerns...
GOD Bless Us All.
The blood sacrifice of our fallen is holy.
The work of the living is Blessed.
Our Lord and Savior has said so.
Who are the strident naysayers who joyously
say it is not so?
In the end, they are the nonentities they proclaim US to be...
This is. Our day.
Emanuel only comes to glad hand coppers and try to make himself look good to the media cameras. He doesn't give 2 shits about us or our fallen. Our events are politics tools and nothing more. Same said for McCarthy. He's a political suck-hole and has been the water boy for politicians from the east coast to Illinois. He is nothing to us. He uses the CPD as a personal prop and to further the agendas of the politicians he caters to. I go to honor only the heroes and their families not for any boss (and I am one) or any politician. They can all stay away as far as I'm concerned. We don't want or need them. And always remember the salute at the reviewing stand is a salute to the Flag and to the families of the Fallen officers, NOT a salute of acknowledgement or a sign of respect to any of the command staff or politician in it.
Anonymous said...
You go to honor the fallen and their families. Nothing more nothing less. Save your lame excuses why you didn't go. Because when all these bosses are long gone there will still be the fallen and their families.
5/04/2014 12:12:00 AM
True. Some of us went to avoid inspection. Some of us just love to go hang out with coppers, also true. So how many different families of fallen officers did you speak to today? You walked about hundred yards nothing more nothing less. That accomplished nothing. Wanna help? Shut your mouth and open your check book. We had good weather and descent turn out, for that I am grateful.
To 12:18 a.m. If you think Rahm was they're for the fallen and not a political reason your a idiot. See I have more respect for Daley cause at least he was upfront about it. If you really wanted to make the fallen officers proud nobody should of showed to make the exempts and Rahm look bad. I know that's what I would want to see my brothers screw the politicians and if it was at my expense I would not be the least bit upset I might actually be proud to be a cop the 1st time in 22 yrs .
RIP Alex valadez. 05-5
What's with closing the 18th St exit on LSD for the south siders. What goof ball made that decision, probably a merit traffic enforcement guy.
I'll never go again, after the disrespectful treatment i got as a Retiree, a few years ago. Job is now loaded with young, disrespectful punks with Badges.
Chilly day today but worth the time and effort for the real reason we go, those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for this city !!!!
And oh by the way thanks for showing up Rahm,,,,, dickhead........
Thanks again Pete Nickeas for the kind words regarding today's march.
Keep writing like this. Seperate yourself from the other "reporters" in this city who just spew anti-establishment nonsense.
Signed:
Proud member of the establishment
I won't be there...family function couldn't be re-scheduled, and my family does come first. Haven't missed in many years. Sorry.
Never forget and never forget Daley NEVER showed. I hope they catch up to him and his criminal family.
Kudos to the NYPD Officers that came out
Sad Sunday for the CPD. Knew many during my 34 YOJ.
May the Almighty comfort their families.
This is one day, all sworn member;s are Proud being a member of our great department. Let us all have a positve attitude during Police Month.
Give you partner and fellow officer' a hug !
I've made it every year and not one single year did I go because of any boss. I went for the families of the fallen. Just like if I fell, I would want my family to see that my fellow co-workers cared about me. What I chose to do with my life made a difference.
When I hear these people make these excuses for not going, it absolutely sickens me. Just imagine for a minute that you were one of the fallen that year and every one of us thought like you. Your family standing on that podium and nobody walks by. What a disgrace. How do u think they would feel. That's why I get my ass up early every year and make dam sure I'm there for those families.
Looks like RAHM was a no show today!! That's our leader!!!!
It was a great turn out. Some officers forgot the whole purpose of the march or they are just ignorant. This is not a time to bring your personal dog and take him or her for a walk in the formation. Bosses grow some balls and start sending these officers home. Show some respect!!!!!
Nate Taylor and Paul Nauden . I worked with both and they were both great guys. RIP brothers . I will never forget you guys
god bless you guy's
Joe Stefanec,
Nicely said, brother.
Thank you for, 'Serving Twice By Choice.'
Thank You!
Sgt. Al
god bless all police officers living and deceased, stay safe
and to bo n eric holder as alway a BIG F-YOU.
The Trib actually has a nice article.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-police-st-jude-march20140504,0,4725473.story
Don't understand why the units and d unit don't wear dress blues. The last I checked they are still officers
a child in the hospital good enough for you tuff guy.
5/04/2014 09:38:00 AM
Im not the original poster, but that comment about lame excuses was general and obviously not pertaining to you. Sorry for your stress and hope your child gets well soon. In our thoughts.
THANKS FOR READING, see all of you at ST JUDE!
Semper FI
Joe Stefanec
Office You're the PO PO not in the marines corps any more
Great turn out! This is one of the few times of the year where you CANNOT be selfish but selfless and committed. This is a march of Brother & Sisterhood for the Fallen Soldiers. Those that deliberately did not show because of whatever b.s. excuse or reason should be shamed and should hope not the time would come that we would be marching for you or your family.
Oh and p.s., being in-town while on furlo is NOT a good reason, but lazy and repulsive.
R.I.P Alex Valadez, we all really miss you bro. Keep the blue moons on ice up there, til we meet again. 05-5, and years before we were CPD.
Cant help but think that somewhere up there, flash, bennie, solorio, taylor, Darryl, lewis and the rest of our fallen brother were up there marching with. On the grand stand is God, with st Jude by his side, a thousand angels behind them and they're all clapping as each officer passes by letting them know how much they are appreciated and what a great job they did. And at the end of the march they all stand and look down on us smiling saying what a great day today is to be a Chicago Police officer. God agreed. Watch your six.
Anonymous said...
I'm no fan of Rahm but you have to hand it to him for showing up at the march.
I don't remember seeing dayley there.
5/04/2014 12:18:00 AM
You must be dumb or stupid. Mayor Emanuel doesn't have a shit about us. He was there for the cameras so he looks good. If the mayor really did care, he would negotiate in good faith, resolve our contract (a few years ago New York City negotiated their police contract in about two months). That shows respect for the officers, not just showing up to our most solemn event. Then on Monday morning he will be back at it fucking with us.
I went to St. Jude, and as always, what a solemn event. My wife said the same thing. On our way home, she said "God forbid, but this is a reminder that at anytime anyone can die in the line of duty". Just read the stories on the Officer Down Memorial Page- https://www.odmp.org/.
The next time "it" happens, it can be anyone of us. Because of that, we honor or fallen. Out of basic respect, please don't chew bubble gum, don't take photos with your smart phone while marching, don't talk, don't joke around, don't take your little kids with you during the march, don't walk your dog during the march, act and look your best.
I spent 34 years on the job starting in the late 60's. I counted the number of stars in the Honored Case when I retired and had to turn in my star.I counted 98. That is a lot. I knew or worked with many, many of them. One from my recruit class. I often think about how lucky I was to survive and retire in relatively good health. I think about this often and never will forget those names and faces.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I'm no fan of Rahm but you have to hand it to him for showing up at the march.
I don't remember seeing dayley there.
5/04/2014 12:18:00 AM
Daley never went. Never. I wrote a letter to the Mayor's office on why the Mayor never attended. I got a reply by a Lieutenant of Police letting me know that Sundays are for the Mayor's family. (and hangovers)
Scum Daley. He was a shitball as a kid and only got worse as he aged. Now he is an old shitball.
Does shitball Daley still have his CPD detail?
Anonymous said...
It was a great turn out. Some officers forgot the whole purpose of the march or they are just ignorant. This is not a time to bring your personal dog and take him or her for a walk in the formation. Bosses grow some balls and start sending these officers home. Show some respect!!!!!
5/04/2014 02:44:00 PM
What? Bosses are going to suddenly grow balls on the 1st Sunday of May? Come on.
Anonymous said...
I'll never go again, after the disrespectful treatment i got as a Retiree, a few years ago. Job is now loaded with young, disrespectful punks with Badges.
5/04/2014 01:10:00 PM
Ya, it happened to me also, not only with CPD, but with suburban cops. Not that I really did anything wrong, but had some family members who had contact. I just brush it off. Many of the cops today don't care that you are a retired police officer, they think you are an old fart and useless and really don't know anything. But, I go for the dead and their memory. It could have been me so I will never forget those that were killed.Forever young!
It was a great turn out. Some officers forgot the whole purpose of the march or they are just ignorant. This is not a time to bring your personal dog and take him or her for a walk in the formation. Bosses grow some balls and start sending these officers home. Show some respect!!!!!
5/04/2014 02:44:00 PM
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Couldn't believe it when I saw it too and how about shaving at least for St. Jude.
My God protect us all from harm.
Great commemoration and turnout but Cline really messed it up by moving it from Michigan Ave to the middle of nowhere with no visibility.
I must say that it was awesome on Michigan Ave.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Amen, I will be attending my 31st and final St. Jude March this morning. Meeting up with some old friends and missing some lost ones.
J.J.S.
5/04/2014 06:04:00 AM
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Bless you brother, you will always be the police brother. Retired too and still miss the job to a certain extent. Hard to get used to after being on the bubble for decades. A very long and happy retirement brother. You did God' will serving the city.
May is always a sad month remembering the good and rightous men and women taken from our ranks, country wide.
Looks like RAHM was a no show today!! That's our leader!!!!
His wife was there, one more time than Mrs. Daley.
God bless and all my respect to those who gAve all. However, god bless to those who payed the ultimate price during a temporary trouble. Too many to count. Always reach out for help. If you are BLUE I will and we will go to the ends of the earth to help a copper in need. Miss you Fosco.
It was a great turn out. Some officers forgot the whole purpose of the march or they are just ignorant. This is not a time to bring your personal dog and take him or her for a walk in the formation. Bosses grow some balls and start sending these officers home. Show some respect!!!!!
Please Its a fest for US meet my ol buddies slap backs wear my medals mug for the cameras
Shut your mouth and open your check book
Really for what???
Why did all the port-a-johns have locks on them? BIG AL
GET THE WORD OUT>
FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE: I have been talking to a high ranking source from the Cook County's Sheriff's Office who is soon going to be retiring and allegedly going public with this information.
The Sheriff's office has recently created non-written policy to actively discriminate against the United States armed forces veterans and active members. Lawyers for the Sheriff's office have concurred that military candidates for the department of corrections are not good candidates for employment because what Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart deems them as 'high risk' candidates for psychological problems.
The source says that one of these very qualified candidate served three tours in Afghanistan, passed all testing with flying colors, and was still denied employment because of his service to his country.
Please get the word out and bump this up. We can not let this happen.
Was Rham there? Didn't see him.
Seemed like a poor turnout but I was towards the end so don't know for sure. If you didn't show up and you don't have a legitimate reason you are an asshole and someone I wouldn't ever want to partner up with.
OLD RETIRED GUY HERE, AGAIN.........!
Went to the march today. I have been going steady, since I retired. I read a lot of comments above, regarding the decorum of the march. I would like to stick my two cents in. I feel that bringing children to the march is a very positive thing. Those children marching alongside their parents has become more and more a tradition in the last ten years or so. I think its great. Hey My Dad, MOM or Aunt or Uncle is a Police Officer ! Remember folks MOST of the Crowd and fellow officers are family. It's Mostly Family Out There. I thought some of the officers should have given there appearance a little more thought. Some of the officers had no ties. White gloves, are a thing of the past. Walking with your personnel dog, is just poor taste. Outside of that, I thought it was Great. As far as other retirees posting that there feelings were hurt, by no one noticing them ?????? Our time is past, I had some great partners, and some great memories of my time on the job. In the end that's all you can hope for. Yes, I will be there next year, and every year I can still walk.
Bless You All !!!!!!
I'm better than you. Because I attended the march. That means I care about fallen officers and their families more than you do.
Get over yourselves.
The traffic was a joke - will not deal with that ever again- if that's the best this dept can do then they are a frickin joke!!!!!!!
Anonymous said...
I'll never go again, after the disrespectful treatment i got as a Retiree, a few years ago. Job is now loaded with young, disrespectful punks with Badges.
5/04/2014 01:10:00 PM
Agreed.I say my prayers and light a candle at church.
Know too many names on that wall.
John 10:11
"Some officers forgot the whole purpose of the march or they are just ignorant. This is not a time to bring your personal dog and take him or her for a walk in the formation. Bosses grow some balls and start sending these officers home. Show some respect!!!!!"
I definitely agree wassup with that crap, dog hair all over the uniform and NO I don't wanna pet FiFi, Fido or Spike! did you at least bring the "pooper scooper?" probably not....how disrespectful, WOW!
I'll never go again, after the disrespectful treatment i got as a Retiree, a few years ago. Job is now loaded with young, disrespectful punks with Badges.
Explain. Since your assuming every new officer is a punk with a badge.
R.I.P. Officer Jimmy Haynes......I still have the blue ribbon.....former C.H.A.P.D.
Anonymous said...
THANKS FOR READING, see all of you at ST JUDE!
Semper FI
Joe Stefanec
Office You're the PO PO not in the marines corps any more
5/04/2014 04:06:00 PM
No sir, we are Police officers, not the PO PO. You correct him then respond sounding like a ghetto thug!
Anonymous said...
I'll never go again, after the disrespectful treatment i got as a Retiree, a few years ago. Job is now loaded with young, disrespectful punks with Badges.
5/04/2014 01:10:00 PM
You know what, i take these comments with an absolute grain of salt. I came across a Retiree a couple years ago, and i have to say, that guy was one of the biggest F'n jagoff's i've ever met. So I don't know who you are, but just b/c you are a retiree does not give you carte blanche to treat current on-duty policeman like shit.
BRING BACK MICHIGAN AVE! !!!
St.Jude should be on michigan ave!....
Anonymous said...
Great commemoration and turnout but Cline really messed it up by moving it from Michigan Ave to the middle of nowhere with no visibility.
I must say that it was awesome on Michigan Ave.
5/04/2014 05:23:00 PM
I would guess that the Mumbling Midget cock sucker former mayor of Chicago told Cline to move the march. Nothing like that happens on the word of one department head. They go grovel to Mumbles to seek approval or else to say "yeah boss, sure boss, anything you want boss, I'm thrilled to do what you want boss." (sound of sucking and licking follow)
I recall years ago I went to a retirement party of a good boss, someone was praising him and said, "...and as far as I can tell, he never needed knee pads to get promoted." Well this drew a standing ovation. Like I said, it was a long time ago.
Anonymous said...
I spent 34 years on the job starting in the late 60's. I counted the number of stars in the Honored Case when I retired and had to turn in my star.I counted 98. That is a lot. I knew or worked with many, many of them. One from my recruit class. I often think about how lucky I was to survive and retire in relatively good health. I think about this often and never will forget those names and faces.
5/04/2014 04:56:00 PM
50 during my career including one from my recruit class.
Thanks to ALL who marched.
This is and always will be a day to put your personal differences aside and march for those friends & co-workers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Be the bigger person and put all the BS aside and show the Gold Star families that they will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!
Many of us have been hosed by some jerk-off boss or by the politics of this job, but it's not the fault of our Gold Star families.
Let's make them proud & let them know their loved ones will ALWAYS be with us!
Thank you & GOD bless.
Signed, a f'in PROUD 28 yr wheel-gunner!!!
4.06 pm,,,,,anybody POLICE OFFICER who refers to the Police as the PO PO is a real asshole.....that's ghetto shit.
As for Semper Fi, it stands for us too--as we are the only ones who are truly here for us.
Learn something about duty and honor.
Sincerely, Another former Marine like Joe
I'm retired too. Yes, there may be PO's who don't understand the history and those who went before. For the most part, that's not true IMHO. I called 018 a while back with a question, the desk guy asked where I worked and I said I was retired. He answered my question and I said thanks for helping out a retired guy. He says "no sweat, once a copper, always a copper".
So, to the retiree who says he won't go to St. Jude? Let it go brother, leave your ego at home. It's for the families of the fallen. And nothing else.
And on a personal note? I really miss wearing my uniform on St. Jude Sunday.
To Jean. Your uncle James and Tony changed Chicago Police Radio Communications from that night on. The walk and talk radio program in this city will for ever keep talking. May no officer be silent. Silent Keys On July 17 1970.
Thanks to.the great retired bosses I saw our there today. Farrell , sullivan, joyce to.name a few. Class acts always
I have more than 20 years on this job, im not educated, i am a high school graduate, i took the test in the 80,s so i did not have to work in a factory, I do no, times are different, but I come from a family where my Grandfather and a couple uncles and a cousin retired from the CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. Its a great department, if you dont like it JUST LEAVE, im telling you, we wont miss you.
OH by the way YOUNG FELLA, I have been shoot in the line of duty and hurts to walk, but when I walked today I walked PROUDLY knowing I was a member of 1 of the greatest Police departments in this country.
Anonymous said...
R.I.P. Officer Jimmie Lamar Haynes C.H.A.P.D. eow 17 August 1991 the force may no longer be around but you are not forgotten!
5/04/2014 06:30:00 AM
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Amen.
CHAPD 95-002B
St. Jude is for the Police Officers that have given the ultimate sacrafice, and for us never to forget! Who cares that it was moved from Michigan Ave? Some of the news networks carry fine stories about St. Jude March, reaching the throngs. My God, get over Michigan Ave., it's not a festive parade, and viewership on the Ave. was always meager. We let the the Gold Star Families know that we care and remember!
good video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_HH75ou2I
Hey SSC and Cilne, I just got this idea. I saw ALOT of retired coppers who attend the St. Jude March, a lot of them lost a friend, partner, or family member in the Line of Duty. I am pretty sure many of them would love to put on that uniform one more time to show respect for their fallen. They all get a retirement star and still have a uniform laying around. Why not have a retired Chicago Police patch made for their uniform, make a retired unit guide arm, and allow the retired officers to march in the procession? It would be nice to allow retired bosses, sergeants, officers, and detectives march. If Police Explorers are allowed to march, so should our retiree's be allowed to march if they wish. Come on guys lets get it done for next year!
"If you really wanted to make the fallen officers proud nobody should of showed to make the exempts and Rahm look bad."
5/04/2014 12:07:00 PM
Don't worry. Thousands of officers showing up all brushed up and strac is a massive display of contempt for our tiny, vicious mayor, who is looking at something he could never be -- and he knows it.
Damn, I saw a clip from that staged "Chicagoland" dumper -- here he is, hunching into his limo-SUV-tank with his face all screwed up like he just bit a lemon.
Oi, feh.
Why the fuck was the N/B entrance ramp to lake shore drive was closed and all traffic was sent S/B on LSD as people were trying to leave the parking garage? I'm tired of this fucken mentality on this department, WE ALL DON'T LIVE ON THE SOUTHSIDE, SOME OF US LIVE UP NORTH.
As for Semper Fi, it stands for us too--as we are the only ones who are truly here for us.
Learn something about duty and honor.
Sincerely, Another former Marine like Joe
...You joined a semi military organization for rank purposes only Your a cop popo office plain and simple Go back to the marines if you luved it so much your in law enforcement now sunny boy not the corps
thanks signed nam vet 0311 semper fi
St. Jude is for the Police Officers that have given the ultimate sacrafice, and for us never to forget! Who cares that it was moved from Michigan Ave? Some of the news networks carry fine stories about St. Jude March, reaching the throngs. My God, get over Michigan Ave., it's not a festive parade, and viewership on the Ave. was always meager. We let the the Gold Star Families know that we care and remember!
Right its about showing our pride in our fallen and the scarifices we all make everyday in service Understand your heritage like Iwo Jima. I wish I could wear my combat action ribbon that I earned. My EAG on my chest. Its about pride in uniform. My family was so proud to see me march past Bring back Michigan Ave parade and review "Semper Fi" look up the word in the dictionary the few the proud we protect this city
TO 5/04/14, 1;10PM i dont know what happened to you but but it sounds like you ran into a couple of a-holes. i work in 016 and we have a lot of retired cpd n cfp who live here and i always go out of my way to help them as should be the case along with helping fellow cpd n cfp. there are a-holes everywhere just like in the WHITE HOUSE
As for Semper Fi, it stands for us too--as we are the only ones who are truly here for us.
Right a festivus for the rest of us
U make no sense
The traffic was a joke - will not deal with that ever again- if that's the best this dept can do then they are a frickin joke!!!!!!!
5/04/2014 07:54:00 PM
Traffic was a joke? At 8AM on a Sunday morning?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
St. Jude is for the Police Officers that have given the ultimate sacrafice, and for us never to forget! Who cares that it was moved from Michigan Ave? Some of the news networks carry fine stories about St. Jude March, reaching the throngs. My God, get over Michigan Ave., it's not a festive parade, and viewership on the Ave. was always meager. We let the the Gold Star Families know that we care and remember!
5/05/2014 03:14:00 AM
The best part of Michigan Avenue was the tourists in the hotel windows and the ones who came down to street level to see it and film it and sometimes talk with us. They were always appreciative and seemed kind of amazed at the sea of blue.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Was Rham there? Didn't see him.
Seemed like a poor turnout but I was towards the end so don't know for sure. If you didn't show up and you don't have a legitimate reason you are an asshole and someone I wouldn't ever want to partner up with.
5/04/2014 06:54:00 PM
Papers reported only his wife was there, with no explanation why he wasn't. (Because, as we all know, she's been such a strong and vocal supporter for the police for such a long time.)
He was probably at a ribbon cutting for some huge construction project we don't have money for.
Anonymous said...
Boycott going down in 025.
5/04/2014 09:12:00 AM
Shut up asshole!
Sic Semper Fucktards !!!
Hey Jar Head... Stand Down!
My name is JOSEPH STEFANEC
i work in the 015 district on the 2nd watch and i have a dog of 66.
I do not hide behind the word "Anonymous".
I do not believe that having served in the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS makes me any better than anyone else, but that it made me a better citizen and gave me the courage to do things that i may not have done. So when the Marine Corps Hymn is played I stand at attention and remember the Marines who came before me giving the ultimate sacrifice and I stand as well when the emerald society plays and remember the Police Officers who gave their lives to protect the citizens of Chicago.
I do believe we are all brothers and sisters no matter the feelings for certain topics, that when it counts we are there for each other. I Hope and pray that 2014 comes as a peaceful year for our police family and we cherish our families at home.
SEMPER FI
Joe Stefanec
Anonymous said...
I don't remember seeing dayley there.
No Tom Dart either...
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Sorry, Mike. Know you are not forgotten.
MMD & MML
to 9:29 am
I would doubt many on this board know what you mean by "strac".
Wish they did, but they don't.
Anonymous said...
to 9:29 am
I would doubt many on this board know what you mean by "strac".
Wish they did, but they don't.
5/06/2014 04:06:00 AM
+++++++++++++++++++++++++Man theres a term I have not heard since the Army....."Troop, you are lookin strac!" LOL....memories
Hey SSC and Cilne, I just got this idea. I saw ALOT of retired coppers who attend the St. Jude March, a lot of them lost a friend, partner, or family member in the Line of Duty. I am pretty sure many of them would love to put on that uniform one more time to show respect for their fallen. They all get a retirement star and still have a uniform laying around. Why not have a retired Chicago Police patch made for their uniform, make a retired unit guide arm, and allow the retired officers to march in the procession? It would be nice to allow retired bosses, sergeants, officers, and detectives march. If Police Explorers are allowed to march, so should our retiree's be allowed to march if they wish. Come on guys lets get it done for next year!
5/05/2014 09:24:00 AM
+++++++++++++++++++++++
I'm a retiree and we did march. There's been a spot for us every year....we were #7 right behind the gold star families....I'd wear my uniform again if allowed, but we are not. I like the armband idea....I'm gonna work on that.
Be safe!
Question,
Why do the bosses have a reviewing stand, I can't remember did they have that back in when we marched on Michigan ave??
5/04/2014 09:06:00 AM
There was a reviewing stand back then....on Chicago Avenue just east of State....walk past, turn south on State and enter Holy Name Cathedral...or keep on walking and meet at Mike's.
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