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HERO Vermont State Trooper! (Original Post)
artemisia1
12 hrs ago
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Yes, and sad that it is a necessary reminder of what true officers do to serve the public.
artemisia1
6 hrs ago
#9
Saving a child from ice might get him put on a domestic terrorist watchlist.
Midnight Writer
4 hrs ago
#10
SunSeeker
(57,735 posts)1. Yup, REAL law enforcement officers. Body cameras. No masks.
Saving people instead of killing people.
IcyPeas
(25,001 posts)2. OMG... how close was that?
Yes a real hero.
IcyPeas
(25,001 posts)3. Heres an article and video of trooper speaking about incident.
Happened a couple of years ago but still a noteworthy story.
Vt. State Trooper who rescued a child that fell through ice nominated for a national award https://share.google/lEhIYkcksLGUkXwaj
artemisia1
(1,522 posts)11. Thanks.
Skittles
(169,915 posts)4. oh my
the sounds coming from the child must have been music to her ears
byronius
(7,924 posts)5. Serious police rescue.
Damn, brought tears to my eyes.
Grim Chieftain
(1,356 posts)6. Me too
My first cry of the day, but this time for something wonderful. Bless their hearts.
markie
(23,920 posts)7. super!!
made me cry this morning and so classic.... noticed she had a gallon of maple syrup in the back of the car!!
democrank
(12,263 posts)8. What a wonderful, heartwarming story.
Police serving .and protecting .their community.
artemisia1
(1,522 posts)9. Yes, and sad that it is a necessary reminder of what true officers do to serve the public.
Midnight Writer
(25,178 posts)10. Saving a child from ice might get him put on a domestic terrorist watchlist.