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I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's Halls of Justice.
I fly majestically over great institutions of learning.
I stand guard with the greatest military power in the world.

Look up and see me.
I stand for peace, honor, truth, justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident, I am arrogant, I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped, I am loved, and I am feared!

I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years:
Gettysburg, Shiloh, Appomattox, San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and a score of places long forgotten by all, but those who were there with me....

I was there!

I led my Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.
I followed them and watched over them.
They loved me.
I was on a small hill in Iwo Jima.
I was dirty, battle-worn and tired.
But my Soldiers cheered me!
And I was proud!

I have been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on the streets of countries that I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have also been soiled, burned, torn, and trampled on the streets of my own country and when it is by those whom I have served with in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome, for I am strong!

I have slipped the bonds of Earth and from my vantage point on the Moon, I stand watch over the uncharted new frontiers of Space.

I have been a silent witness to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hour comes when I am torn in strips to be used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the field of battle; when I fly at half-mast to honor my Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, and when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving mother, at the gravesite of her fallen son or daughter:

I AM PROUD!

My name is OLD GLORY - long my I wave.
Dear God, long may I wave.

Author Unknown

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OC SHIELDS BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, May 12th, 2008
     The OCS Blood Drive, in conjunction with Good Samaritan Hospital, will be held on Monday, May 12th, 2008 at the Monroe American Legion, Post #488, Lakes Road, Monroe, NY from Noon to 7PM. Past President and Blood Drive Chairman TOM CARROLL welcomes all "his" regular donors and also to the "new blood" that he would like to acquire!!! Refreshments and snacks will be served.

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Dangerous Revolver Grip

Safety & Technique -- So important!

[On Officer Safety Items Page]

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Next Regular
Membership Meeting
Wed. May 21st, 2008
 
NO Meetings
July, August & December
 
Meeting Location
See Details on this Page

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Orange County Shields

Super Bowl Raffle and Party

January 20th, 2008

Super Bowl Raffle and Party

Report

     Super Bowl Chairman JIM VARIAN informs us that we had another “banner year” where we sold out all of our tickets before the kickoff of the first game. THANK YOU ALL…..TICKET BUYERS AND SELLERS. Taking the lead as usual, HOLLY McATEER FIGUEROA sold 104 tickets and in second place with 57 was TONY NAVARRO. We had a full house at the hall and the winner of the trip to the Super Bowl was JASON O’KEEFE of Greenwood Lake. Jason was at the party and he did go a little ballistic dancing on the table and a lot of yelling! He turned around and sold the package to a friend of his. The winners of the TV’s were, 50” RAY JULIANO and the 37” went to FRANK WEBER, a past Super Bowl winner. Thanks to all who participated in this event and we hope to see all of you again next year when the GIANTS make it two-in-a-row!!!

Super Bowl Party Winners

 

Trip to the Super Bowl

JASON O’KEEFE [Ticket # 633]

 

50” TV

RAY JULIANO

 

37” TV

FRANK WEBER

 

50/50

SEAN GRACE & TOM KENNEDY

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When Cops Retire

[Author Unknown]

When a good man leaves the “job” and retires to a better life, many are jealous, some are pleased and yet others, who may have already retired, wonder. We wonder if he [she] knows what they are leaving behind, because we already know. We know for example that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. We know in the law enforcement life there is a fellowship which lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breathe that remains in his frame. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.

 

These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the law enforcement world with a respect for what they do; only grown in a lifetime of knowing. Never think for one moment you are escaping from the life. You are only escaping the “job” and we are merely allowing you to leave “active” duty.

 

So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment that “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God,” and you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the world has ever known.

Submitted by OCS Member Tom Hickey

Member Update Information

     Please keep us informed of your personal information such as Department, work status [active or retired], address, and phone number and especially e-mail address changes. We may need to contact you in emergency situations. Recently, many e-mails were returned as “Undeliverable”. Please leave the updated information on our hotline, send it to our P.O. Box or e-mail ocshields@yahoo.com [Be sure to put OCS Member & your name on the subject line]

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     IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM………

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National Day of Prayer

for

Ramos and Compean

 

From the Desk of:

Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance

 

5/2/2008

 

We've just been told that Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) is set to announce a National Day of Prayer for imprisoned border agents Nacho Ramos and Jose Compean on May 11.

 

Both remain in solitary confinement as they await a decision on their appeal that was heard in December of last year!

 

Rep. Rohrabacher, a true champion in the ongoing battle to free Ramos and Compean, will make the official announcement during a press event on Monday, May 5, at 1:30 PST at the

LAPD Police Officer's Memorial, Ahmanson Recruit Training Facility.

 

Joining the Congressman will be numerous guests including Monica Ramos, TJ Bonner, the National Border Patrol Council President, Chris Burgard, documentary filmmaker of "Border" and others.

 

"I ask that on Sunday, May 11th, the American people join me in a National Day of prayer for not only Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean and their families, but for all the men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to protect our communities everyday," says Rohrabacher.

 

"In addition to being Mother’s Day, it also marks the beginning of National Police Week," continues Rohrabacher. "The Ramos and Compean prosecution already represents one of the greatest miscarriages of justice I've ever seen, and if their case isn’t overturned, every law enforcement officer will be put on notice that if they use their weapon, they could face 10 years in prison."

 

Please join with Grassfire by remembering Ramos and Compean, and their families in your thoughts and prayers on this special day.

 

Thanks for standing with Grassfire.

 

Steve

 

P.S: Please forward this message to 25-30 friends and family urging them to observe this National Day of Prayer for Ramos and Compean as well as signing our petition calling for their freedom by clicking here: http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?u=6727&PID=12729954

 

P.P.S: Please continue writing to Nacho and Jose. Both are eager to hear from members of our Grassfire family!

 

Ignacio Ramos #58079-180

FCI Phoenix

Federal Correctional Institution

37910 N. 45th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85086

 

Jose Compean #58080-180

FCI Elkton

PO Box 10

Lisbon, OH 44432

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Meeting Location

R. K. Hartley's

Minuteman Catering

171 Temple Hill Road

New Windsor, NY 12553

Phone:  845-565-7896

Meeting at 8:00 PM
Doors open at 7:00 PM

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Condolences
     Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Orange County Shields Past President LARRY MARTELLO. Larry passed away on Wednesday evening, October 3, 2007, at the age of 75. Those of us who knew him will remember him for his articulate wit and exceptional sense of humor. He will be sadly missed by all.
     More details are on the Condolences Page of this web site.

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4th Annual

OC Shields

Hudson River Cruise

    

     The date for the Fourth Annual Hudson River Cruise will be on Saturday, September 6th, 2008. Don’t forget to mark your calendar! We expect it to “sell out” early. The scheduled departure time is 2 PM. There will be more details soon as well as a reservation form in this and the next newsletter. Reservations will also be accepted at the May and June meetings. DJ Extraordinaire JOHN CORCORAN will again be providing the entertainment. Please ask anyone who has been on one of our previous cruises. You will not want to miss this trip cruising on the majestic Hudson River! At this time, we decided to keep the price at $35.00 per person. This is not a fundraiser and only a partial cost of the event. Hopefully the 50/50 will offset some of the expenses. Last year’s winner took home $440.00. Who knows? … This year you could bring home the cash!!!

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There are thousands of organizations, each with a specific purpose or goal. There are so many reasons why one should consider becoming part of an organization he or she believes in. By building an effective web site, we hope to get our message out to a larger audience of people interested in similar issues.

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General membership meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. See "Calendar of Events" for dates and times.

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We invite you to visit us or attend an event. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization and how you can join.

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This site is updated often. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

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New members and retirees welcomed.

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JUSTICE AT LAST

Shawangunk inmate stabbed to death

     An inmate at the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Wallkill, NY was stabbed to death, state corrections officials said. LARRY DAVIS, 41, was serving a 25 year to life sentence for shooting a suspected drug dealer to death in the Bronx. Davis was stabbed several times by an inmate with a 12 inch by 1 1/2 inch homemade metal shank, state officials said. Another inmate was being held for questioning in the death. Davis had a major run in with the law back in 1986 when he wounded six NYPD Police Officers during a gunfight. At his trial, the defense contended that the officers were trying to kill Davis because he had knowledge about police corruption, and that he opened fire in self-defense. Prosecutors said Davis was trying to evade arrest by shooting at the officers. A jury acquitted him of attempted murder and aggravated assault. The gunfight and Davis' flight from the law made him a folk hero to some and a symbol of outrage to others, especially law enforcement. More than 1,500 officers incensed by the verdict gathered outside the courthouse to demand the maximum penalty. It took many years but Larry finally met his maker!!!  Once again……”Justice Prevails”!!!

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Thirty Years A Detective

 

By Allan Pinkerton

Published by 1500 Books LLC, Warwick, NY

http://www.1500books.com/?978-1-933698-03-8

 

     The Pinkerton Agency was founded in 1850 by Allan Pinkerton. He was instrumental in bringing down the James gang, the Molly Maguires, the Reno brothers and other criminals of the day. During the Civil War Pinkerton foiled an assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln. Pinkerton opens a window to America and its history with a little bravado, a little humor and adds the detail that made him the most famous lawman of his day.

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COP-KILL PAROLE SPARKS OUTRAGE

(Executioner of ESU Hero and Legend P.O. Stephen Gilroy)
'73 SLAYER COULD BE FREED

By PHILIP MESSING - Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 ‘The New York Post’

 

A state parole board has voted to release a cop-killing kidnapper involved in the sensational, 47-hour hostage siege at a Brooklyn store nearly 35 years ago - enraging the officer's widow and injured comrade who only learned of the move after the fact.

 

"As time goes along, you think, 'It will be easier, I can handle it,' " Patricia Gilroy told The Post yesterday of the events that led to the death of her decorated husband, Police Officer Stephen Gilroy, during the infamous botched armed robbery at John & Al's Sporting Goods in Williamsburg in January 1973.

 

Then, struggling through tears, the stricken woman added, "Come January, it will be 35 years, and it will be a long time, but it doesn't matter how much time goes by.

 

"This thing came out of the blue," she said of the board's controversial move to release convicted black Muslim militant Shuaib Raheem, 58, from Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Wallkill.

 

"I wasn't expecting it, and it just reminds me of what I lost.

 

"What happened that day had impact on lives other than [Raheem's]. He [her husband] was on the sergeant's list, and we were planning to buy a house . . . [Raheem] can't just walk out after 35 years and say, 'Have a great life.' "

 

Based on the outcry from the widow and others - including one cop critically wounded during the mayhem - the embattled board has now agreed to take the unusual step of reconvening to hear victim-impact testimony from her and the recovered former patrolman.

 

Raheem was 23 when he and three other young men barged into the Broadway store on the evening of Jan. 19 to steal rifles and ammo from the shelves for what he called a war on injustices against Muslims.

 

The four fiends wound up holding 10 people hostage for nearly two days as they battled it out with cops in a drama that gripped the city.

 

Patrolman Gilroy, 29, was fatally shot in the head in the opening hours of the siege as he crouched behind cars outside the shop.

 

Also shot was Officer Frank Carpentier. He survived - and now wants to testify how he was shot in the leg and then received death threats from Black Muslims while recovering in the hospital, said officials with the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

 

PBA President Patrick Lynch said his group also wants to contact former hostages so they can give impact statements at the new hearing.

 

Raheem was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his role in the mayhem. He had previously been up for parole five times in the past decade - and turned down each time.

 

But on Nov. 13, a two-person board, former agency spokesman Thomas Grant and Deborah Loomis, noted in a written decision after a hearing that Raheem has had "a clean disciplinary record since October 1999."

 

"This panel notes your positive programmatic participation during your period of incarceration, including your receipt of multiple collegiate degrees and your work as a leader in the Youth Assistance Program.

 

"This panel finds that upon your release, there is a reasonable probability that you will live and remain at liberty without violating the law."

 

Parole officials weren't obligated to reach out to Patricia Gilroy, Carpentier or any other victims unless those people notified them earlier that they wished to be heard when Raheem's case came before them.

 

But they are willing to convene another meeting, and if afterward, board members believe they would have changed their decision based on the impact statements, a new session will be held in which Raheem will be allowed legal representation.

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FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE

 

1.  An armed man is a citizen.  An unarmed man is a subject.

2.  A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

3.  Colt:  The original point and click interface.

4.  Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.

5.  If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?

6.  If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.

7.  Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.

8.  If you don't know your rights, you don't have any.

9.  Those who trade liberty for security have neither.

10.  The United States Constitution (c)1791.  All Rights Reserved.

11.  What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you not understand?

12.  The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.

13.  64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

14.  Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians.

15.  Know guns, know peace, know safety.  No guns, no peace, no safety.

16.  You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.

17.  911:  Government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.

18.  Assault is a behavior, not a device.

19.  Criminals love gun control; it makes their jobs safer.

20.  If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.

21.  Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.

22.  You have only the rights you are willing to fight for.

23.  Enforce the gun control laws we ALREADY have; don't make more.

24.  When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.

25.  The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.

 

“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

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     In accordance with The Prophecy: "Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a drug dealer an unlicensed pharmacist".

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Next Regular Membership Meeting
Wed. May 21st, 2008
 
NO Meetings
July, August & December

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Dues are due January 1st

Effective 2005
Dues are now $25.00 per year.
[First increase in about 15 years]

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An Officer's Life


You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding.

He just worked an accident where people died because they were going too fast.

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You wonder why that cop was so mean.

He just got done working a case where a drunk driver killed a child.
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You work for 8 hours.

He works for up to 18 hours.
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You drink hot coffee to stay awake.

The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
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You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.

He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the night before.
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You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.

He spills his as he runs code to a traffic crash with kids trapped inside.
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You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house.

He makes sure his gun is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight.
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You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.

He watches his buddy get shot at, and wounded in front of him.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a traffic crash.
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You complain about how hot it is.

He wears fifty pounds of gear and a bullet proof vest in the middle of July and still runs around chasing crack heads.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.
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You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready.

He gets called out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to be into work ASAP for a traffic homicide.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He holds the hair of some college girl while she’s puking in the back of his patrol car.
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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

His shift ended 4 hours ago and there’s no end in sight.
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You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

He can't make any plans because on his off days he still gets called back into work.
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You yell and scream at the squad car that just past you because they slowed you down.

He's in the driver seat of the squad car, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that their dead when he gets there.
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You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public.

He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that it is crying.
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You criticize your police dept and say they're never there quick enough.

He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move while talking on their cell phone and doing their makeup.
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You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better.

He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and risks his life doing it.
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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He would take a bullet for his buddy without question.
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You sit there and judge him, saying that its a waste of money to have them around.

Yet as soon as you need help he is there.

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