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1. CAPPOM_140718_22.JPG: In Tribute Since statehood, the people of California have sought and cherished a quality of life unsurpassed in this great nation. There have been among us those who chose to serve as peace officers and when called upon unselfishly gave more than we have the right to ask. A passionate desire among their brother and sister peace officers and concerned Californians to commemorate those fallen heros is evidenced here. This moving memorial is a tribute to the dedicated men and women of the California Law Enforcement family who have given their lives to assure a peaceful and orderly society for their fellow citizens. Those brave and gallant protectors who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty are symbolically represented here by the County Sheriff of the 1880's, the State motorcycle officer of the 1930's and the municipal police officer of the 1980's. In Our Hearts We Honor Those Who Gave Their Lives – For We Can Do No Less
2. CAPPOM_140718_29.JPG: I never dreamed it would be me, My name for all eternity, Recorded here at this hallowed place, Alas, my name, no more my face. "In the line of duty," I hear them say; My family now the price to pay. My folded flag stained with their tears; We only had those few short years. The badge no longer on my check, I sleep now in eternal rest My sword I pass to those behind, And pray they keep this thought in mind. I never dreamed it would be me, And with heavy heart and bended knee; I ask for all here from the past, Dear God, let my name be the last. Sgt. George Hahn, LAPD, Ret.
3. CAPPOM_140719_51.JPG: In Tribute Since statehood, the people of California have sought and cherished a quality of life unsurpassed in this great nation. There have been among us those who chose to serve as peace officers and when called upon unselfishly gave more than we have the right to ask. A passionate desire among their brother and sister peace officers and concerned Californians to commemorate those fallen heros is evidenced here. This moving memorial is a tribute to the dedicated men and women of the California Law Enforcement family who have given their lives to assure a peaceful and orderly society for their fellow citizens. Those brave and gallant protectors who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty are symbolically represented here by the County Sheriff of the 1880's, the State motorcycle officer of the 1930's and the municipal police officer of the 1980's. In Our Hearts We Honor Those Who Gave Their Lives – For We Can Do No Less
4. CAPPOM_140719_53.JPG: I never dreamed it would be me, My name for all eternity, Recorded here at this hallowed place, Alas, my name, no more my face. "In the line of duty," I hear them say; My family now the price to pay. My folded flag stained with their tears; We only had those few short years. The badge no longer on my check, I sleep now in eternal rest My sword I pass to those behind, And pray they keep this thought in mind. I never dreamed it would be me, And with heavy heart and bended knee; I ask for all here from the past, Dear God, let my name be the last. Sgt. George Hahn, LAPD, Ret.
5. CAPPOM_140719_78.JPG: circa 1930 (guy on the left)
6. CAPPOM_140719_81.JPG: circa 1980 (guy in the middle)
7. CAPPOM_140719_84.JPG: circa 1880 (guy on the right)
8. CAPPOM_140719_87.JPG: Vic Riesau 87
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Description of Subject Matter: Peace Officers Memorial
"In the Line of Duty"
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the citizens of the State of California.
Dedicated in May 13, 1988, the centerpiece of the monument is a thirteen foot tall bronze relief sculpture featuring three law enforcement officers; a 1880s county sheriff, a 1930s state traffic officer, and a 1980s city patrolman. Together, these figures represent the evolution of law enforcement in California. On the base of the monument, designers had inscribed these simple yet poignant words: “In the Line of Duty.” Along the back of the monument and on brick planter box in from of the monument, are individual plaques upon which the names of officers who lost their lives while serving the public are inscribed.
Another important element of the monument is a sculpture depicting a woman comforting a child. Done in bronze, the seated woman is rests on a bench embracing a child standing in front of her. Peace Officer MemorialNext to them on the bench is a bronze folded American flag. The woman and child provide a vivid and permanent sense of the grief that family members and friends experience each year when, during the week of May 15, they gather to honor the officers who have fallen in the line of duty during the preceding year. As part of the ceremony, officers’ names are read and then added to the memorial so that the public will not forget their sacrifice. Today, 1,315 names dating back to the nineteenth century are listed on the monument.
It's fitting that the artist who designed the monument was himself a retired police officer. Retired Division Chief Vic Riesau, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, not only designed the monument and created the artwork but also assisted with the fundraising efforts. The influence of both his tenure as a police officer and his activities as an artist lend themselves to this striking and meaningful monument.
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- 2018_CA_Sacramento_CapPkPOM: CA -- Sacramento -- Capitol Park -- Peace Officers Memorial (16 photos from 2018)
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2014 photos: Equipment this year: I mostly used my Fuji XS-1 camera but, depending on the event, I also used a Nikon D7000. Trips this year: three Civil War Trust conferences (Winchester, VA, Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA), Michigan to visit mom in the hospice before she died and then a return trip after she died, and my 9th consecutive San Diego Comic-Con trip (including Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Sacramento, Oakland, and Los Angeles). Ego strokes: Paul Dickson used one of my photos as the author photo in his book "Aphorisms: Words Wrought by Writers". Number of photos taken this year: just over 470,000.
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