August 7th, 2009

Served In The Air Force And A Wyoming Peace Officer’s Testimonial

Arkansas2009060 When I used to say the Pledge of Allegiance in school I always believed there was something more to our country than that (I was young). When we recited and learned the Preamble to the United States Constitution I got a little more convinced there was more. As I was growing up I always felt the desire to do more with my life but never had a direction. I tried to join the Michigan State Police when I was 19 and was told I had to wait until I was 21. When I turned 21 I went to sign up and they measured me, I was 5′8 and 3/4 inches…a quarter inch too short. They told me to come back early in the morning the next day because we get shorter as the day progresses, I was 5′9″.

Next my vision was 20/200 uncorrected and had to be 20/40 uncorrected but was told by the Captain in charge that if I joined the ‘Air Force Security Police’ and got that training they would waive that requirement. I did that but found out 2 years into my hitch that the Captain had retired and “no that requirement could not be waived”. I did take the oath to the Constitution when I joined the Air Force but was so focused on becoming a Michigan State Police Officer and the other things around basic training I barely noticed what I was saying. I was aware enough as a 22 year old to know that I had signed a blank check to the country for my life in the last two years of the Viet Nam war.

After an honorable discharge from the Air Force I was able to join the Cheyenne Police Department in Cheyenne Wyoming where I served the community for 11 years. When I was sworn in as a police officer there was ‘that’ oath to the constitution again but this time it was different, as I took that oath I reflected on all the times I cited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the United States Constitution and when I was sworn into the Air Force. IT wasn’t different, but something was, what was it that made tears well up inside me this time, what was it that made me feel so proud to be an American this time, so willing to put my life on the line to protect anyone that couldn’t protect themselves this time.

To be honest I didn’t know and it took years for me to figure it out. As it turns out for me it was and is the FREEDOM. The freedom to be part of something that is bigger than myself, the freedom to stand proud for something that should be cherished, the freedom to speak out against things that are wrong and above all else the freedom to stand beside my forefathers and founding fathers and die for something worth dying for, The United States of America.

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13 Responses to “Served In The Air Force And A Wyoming Peace Officer’s Testimonial”

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Tedez Says:
August 7th, 2009 at 10:48 am
I commend your service to the Constitution and to your fellow citizens. I always wondered what that choking feeling was in my throat and you finally put it into words. Thank you for joining this proud organization…you are much taller than 5′9″. Always remember, you’re “OK”.
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Dave Freeman Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 1:51 am
I was touched by your heart-felt testimonial; thank you for saddling up with us here at Oath Keepers. You are truly a “Guardian of the Republic.”

I hope you were in the audience when I spoke at the Cowboy TEA party in Cheyenne last July 4th?

In Liberty and Fidelity,
Dave
Oath Keeper since 1960
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Josh Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Thank you for your service my brother officer. Glad to have you here and to know that more and more of those who stand on the street with me are serious about their oath. Your story is moving and a perfect example of what an Oath Keeper is.
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Jim Bridgens Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Now I am the one chocking up. Thanks for your duty and honor. Thank you for joining Oath Keepers.
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Mcvet03 Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Welcome friend, thank you for standing by us, your fellow Patriots. Long Live the Republic
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Si vis pacem, para bellum Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Heart felt testimonial, it would be a Honor to stand with you.
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maidustarbars Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
thank you sir for all you have done for me, and my family….
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC!!!
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Collin Conerly Says:
August 9th, 2009 at 12:33 am
From a fellow LEO…very great post! May God keep you safe Sir!
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Robert Gomez (Oklahoma) Says:
August 9th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Very moving testimonial. Thank you for all you’ve done for us.
And thank you for joining us in our quest to preserve this great republic.
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Dora Says:
August 9th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Thanks for being such a good American. I wish we had MORE but schools and Marxists in college have fed our young ones the wrong message.
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JanetH Says:
August 11th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Welcome to Oath Keepers.
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CorbinKale Says:
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:54 am
It doesn’t matter where you start out, just where you end up. Your heart-felt testimony says you are in exactly the right place. Welcome.
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janet Says:
September 30th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Wen I read your comment about being too “short” I had to laugh. When I began trying to sign up to take the police test, I was also told I was too short. I had to fight them tooth and nail and passed ALL the same tests the guys did. ATTITUDE is everythng! I’m on page 2

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