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Photographer: Mike Wintermantel
Taken: October 22, 2012
Caption: County of Allegheny Law Enforcement Officers Memorial-Rear face
Additional Description: Inside left & inside right: Multiple names of deceased Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers that have fallen in the line of duty.
Middle:
"A Part of America Died"
Somebody killed a policeman today
And a part of America died...
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side

The beat that he walked was a battlefield too
Just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast
To his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect that shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today...
Maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors
A cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark, lonely street
And he stands at each rookie's side.
He answered the call...of himself gave his all.
And a part of America died.
Submitted: October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p224004
File Size: 1.186 Megabytes

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