TrulyGrace

Police Funeral motorcade, 9 April 2009

Just a few minutes ago the police funeral motorcade for three officers killed this weekend passed in front of my building on Fifth Avenue.

I see:
police cars parked on Fifth Avenue as far as the eye can see---the farthest cruiser is from Maryland, I saw PA State Police cars, Tonawanda, Strabane, etc.

a little girl looking out her window, rolled down, of the travelling van, saluting, her face tear-streaked,

I see through a veil of tears the three hearses, each followed by cars, vans, and minibuses filled with family and friends.

An emotional moment.
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On the way to and from physical therapy this afternoon, I saw a cruiser from Rochester, New York; and an officer from New Castle, PA waved at me outside the window.

Labels: farewell, Pittsburgh

posted by Grace @ 4/09/2009 12:50:00 PM