New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Reflections for Police Officer Moira Ann Reddy-Smith
I don't even know what can be said about the bravery in this young woman, who I have known indirectly since childhood. I do know that she has a wonderful husband and a fabulous family that will unite together and get each other through this most difficult time. To you her family, I will offer a promise of prayer that Moira is united with her Mother & Father and all her family in eternal life. A promise of prayer that God will grant you the strength to go on in her name, she would have wanted all of you to be happy.
God Bless Moira and all brave Policemen and Firefighters who not only put their lives on the line on September 11th, but everyday. We need to respect them and what they do and honor them for the heroes they are. I am proud to be an American and proud that I was fortunate enough to know Moira Smith.
God I don't know what to say. I intend to post this message for each and everyone of you heroes so Officer, Detective, Agent, Whatever,... I thank you. You swore to serve and to protect. Well your days of protecting us are over. But you will forever be in service. Your eternal service... the inspiration you and your fellow bothers and sisters have re-enforced in my heart, will live so long as I do. Though I will not always carry your name in the front of my mind, not in my duties as a soldier or as the police officer I plan to become when I get home, I will still always carry with me the knowledge of your sacrifice... of your heroism, of your selflessness... I will carry a samll piece of you everywhere I go. Be it with an M-16 in my hands in a strange land, or a badge on my chest in my own back yard... long after the flags come down and the nation carries on... until the day I die... you will continue to serve... as my inspiration. God bless you. God bless your family. God bless your agency. God bless FDNY. God bless all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen, and marines. God bless New York City. GOD BLESS AMERICA. Thank you my brothers and sisters. I love you.
On TV, you see MEN walking around the WTC and Pentagon, glorified policemen. But women got in there and saved lives too. You willingly walked into that smokey terror and for that, I, as well as all Americans, will be eternally grateful. Without you and the rest of the officers, this horrible nightmare would have been so so so much worse. People who are willing to sacrifice their own lives to save another are truly selfless. God bless your beloved memory until your loved ones can meet you once again.