Dallas police officers and their supporters gathered for the annual Run For The Blue in honor of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Dallas police officers and their supporters gathered for a run Saturday morning in honor of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.The event also shows respect for officers still on the force. A run to honor and pay respect to the four Dallas PD officers and one DART police officer killed in the line of duty seven years ago.
Both Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and Noakes took part in the 5K run, which was hosted by the Blue Guardian Foundation, and they ran in full uniform. "Our message to our fallen warriors is this: rest easy brothers, your sacrifice will never be forgotten and we will continue to honor you all and the rest of our fallen with their brave actions," Garcia said."I learn to live with it. It’s hard, it really is. I have my good days and I have my bad days. But with strength in my Lord Jesus Christ, I’ll get through this," he said.
"I know Patrick’s up in heaven watching me, pulling for me," he added. "I just want to thank everybody for being here and God bless the city of Dallas.
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