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08/02/2026

Do not give into despair, my friends.

Be sad. Cry. Sit with your grief. Feel the pain and the emptiness swell in your chest.

But do not give in to despair.

You feel things because it is real. It is proof of life - a good one, full of love and wonder that you had with them.

Someone once told me that pain is the price you pay for love, and when I look at all those whom I love and have loved, I would gladly pay any price for them.

Do not despair, my friends.

We will all see each other again one day

In this life, or the next.

07/29/2026

On 07/28/2022, Fairburn, Georgia, Police Sergeant Jèan-Harold Astree lost his life in a multi-vehicle crash in the early hours of the morning. He was an Air Force veteran, as well as a dedicated law enforcement officer both in Georgia and in New York City.

I met Astree at an active shooter training course I was assisting on. Armed to the teeth with all sorts of neat and fancy police gadgets and doodads, he was one of the most “tactical” persons I’ve ever met - we spent a lot of those days talking about different tools and gear.

You would’ve thought we were all old friends by the way we acted. A room full of strangers became quick friends and classmates by the way he joked and laughed and lightened the mood. We spend those few days bonding and building each other up the way only true blue cops could - the spirit of brotherhood was strong with Astree. I was happy to make his friendship, and I was extremely saddened to hear about his death.

He left behind a wife and children, two sons and two daughters.

God bless the warriors who serve our people, who give their lives in the dedication and sacrifice for the safety, the security and the good of others.

We remember you, Astree. The Line is held, and the Watch is still ours.

07/19/2026

“He died doing what he loved.”

That was said many times about Deputy United States Marshal “Drew” Hanson. Many who knew him said that being a lawman, one of the elite US Marshals, was his big dream, and that he got to live out his dreams apprehending violent criminals and bringing to justice the worst of those who prey on society.

I hope that everyone understands the gravity of that statement and what a blessing it is. It’s not just something people say, it’s not just a cliche. To knowingly risk your life for something, to fight for it, to study it, to dedicate your mind, body, and soul to it, and to ultimately give your life in the belief that even on pain and punishment of death, it is still worth doing - dying doing what you love is more than just a platitude or kind words. He died a hero, felled in an honorable and noble fight that he prepared his mind and his hands wholly for, battling the evil he swore many oaths in his life to keep at bay - he gave his life in service of others and kept true to his word that he would put the good of others before his own.

A hero’s ending.

A warrior’s ending.

May his stories pass into legend, and his memory lives on forevermore.

RIP Deputy US Marshal Drew Hanson
End of Watch July 13th, 2026

07/19/2026

“Even in our sleep. pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”

I did not know Deputy US Marshal Drew Hanson. But I think I would’ve liked him. Listening to so many people talk about him today, he seemed like my kind of brother. I like to think I would have followed him into chaos; I like to think I would’ve believed in him as a leader like so many in the crowd today.

There is a different kind of pain in losing a true warrior, like missing a right arm going into battle. Our hearts go out to his team, his fellow deputy marshals, and his family - I know you feel that you lost strength with his absence and traumatic loss, but I promise you, he is always with you. His memory will bring you strength when the odds seem insurmountable, and the love that you have for him will bring you light and hope when the darkness threatens to s***f them out. Trust in his spirit - he watches over you now as you continue the good fight.

God bless the Hanson family, God bless the United States Marshals, and God bless all those who carry Drew Hanson’s spirit into battle henceforth.

We have the Watch. The Line is held.

Please head over to Direct Action Raid Concepts ‘s page and check out their memorial tshirt in their bio - proceeds go towards his wife and small children.

07/15/2026

On July 15th, 2021, Bay City Texas Police Department lost a beloved veteran police officer - Detective Juan Delgado, who served 43 years in law enforcement, passed away from complications with longstanding illness at the age of 67. His lifetime of service includes joining the Army at 17 and becoming a police officer at 21.

Detective Delgado’s story came across my feed as an “on this day in history” post and it caught my eye - first, because of the extraordinary length of service which spans longer than I’ve been alive, but also the legacy he left which I am humbled by. All three of his children serve in law enforcement, with one of his daughters and her husband being the owners of ReLEntless Defender Apparel, a very popular brand of clothing for first responders and military personnel. Not only have they donated over $2million to first responder charities since 2015, his daughter’s husband also serves on the board of Nat'l Law Enforcement Memorial , which is responsible for the amazing law enforcement memorial in Washington DC that has the names of every fallen law enforcement officer that gave their lives in the line of duty.

It’s such an incredible legacy to leave behind, the kind that spans lifetimes and touches so many other lives in so many different ways. I am in awe and I am humbled.

Join me in honoring Detective Delgado’s memory today, as well as give thanks to his service and his family’s service for all they’ve done for the good of this nation. God bless the Delgado Family, God bless Bay City, and God bless all who mourn his loss.

Please visit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to support their mission and their incredible work that they do, and please check out ReLEntless Defender Apparel for their awesome designs and even custom work that they offer.

07/11/2026

On 07/10/2026, I had the most incredible luck and honor to be able to travel the town of Rittman, Ohio to pay respect to their fallen officer Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries. Several of my friends were coworkers and close friends with him, and the brother of my brothers shall be a brother of mine as well.

A lot of times, I get told that some folks don’t quite understand why or how I do this so much. After all, funerals can be quite morbid and tragic occasions, and I know many of our profession avoid coming to these funerals if they can help it - not that they don’t care or they don’t want to, but the emotional toll on these occasions can be quite heavy.

But for me, I don’t come to these things because I like funerals or have sort of morbid fascination with death or something. I come to bear witness to the culmination of a life, which is reflected by that which touched that life. The community, the friends, the family, the world in which they spent valuable and precious time and poured their soul and their love into during their life - I come to honor the good life of a good person, who spent a lifetime of selflessness and courage, who fought bravely and fell for honorable and just causes. I come to pay respect to the heroes before me, to pass on their stories and lessons that I find in this pursuit of honor, in hopes that one day it inspires others to live lives of righteousness and decency.

Thank you to the Parma Police Department motor unit for their invaluable help in my efforts to film this event, as well as all the other local agencies who represented their people professionally and honorably.

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