band of brothers

One thing that really impressed me was the camaraderie that law enforcement share. The honor, the respect, the love they have for each other is palpable and very touching. Every where we traveled as a family there was law enforcement showing their respect for us, as Alyn's family, and for Alyn. 

Law enforcement agencies from Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho at Alyn's internment.

Police officers at the Idaho/Wyoming border.

Police badges from different agencies at Alyn's funeral.

My perspective on law enforcement has changed DRAMATICALLY since Alyn was killed. They are just men and women putting their lives in harms way to protect our freedoms. They have families. They have houses. They have troubles. They are humans. The following article has made it's way around Facebook, but I wanted a link here as well. Tracy Smith knew Alyn and loved Alyn--you couldn't help not love Alyn once you met him. I love Tracy's article, "Killing A Cop Doesn't Make You a Revolutionary" .