In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated the calendar week of May 15 as National Police week. Members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Honor Guard are now preparing themselves for their fourth trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the week-long Police Officers Memorial ceremonies. Additionally, our Honor Guard will have the distinct honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan authorized the construction of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial bears the names of more than 17,500 fallen officers who were unable to keep the most solemn vow of all law enforcement officers, the vow to safely return home at the end of their watch. Etched on the wall of the memorial is the name of Ed Callahan, one of Douglas County's own who died in the line of duty on May 24, 1998.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Honor Guard is selling raffle tickets to help offset the personal expenses paid by the officers to attend the Police Officer's Memorial ceremonies in Washington D.C. this coming May of 2007. The grand prizewinner is offered a 56-inch Samsung DLP-HDTV flat screen television or $1,800 in store credit from Best Buy. Other prizes will be given, including an X-Box 360.
Tickets are available at the sheriff's office located at 1625 Eighth St. in Minden.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20.
The drawing will be held on Dec. 1 and you need not be present to win.
