They buried a hero yesterday. The funeral for officer Jake Laird started at 11am yesterday and we followed the entire proceedings from entry into the church, down the entire procession that carried Officer Laird threw the city he protected, to the horse drawn cassion that carried him to his final resting place. It was a somber service filled with dignity and tradition. The horse drawn cassion, the 21-Gun Salute, the presentation of the flag to the widow and daughter, and the releasing of doves.

The procession included an estimated 900 police cars and took several hours to travel less than 20 miles. The city was shut down when the lead motorcycles entered Monument Circle in the heart of Indianapolis while the hearse bearing his body was still at the church, 12 miles away! Hundreds lined the 20 mile route to honor this man and everyone from the Governor, the Mayor of Indianapolis, to the Chief of Police, his brother and his partner all spoke of a man who gave his life to the protection of others and paid the ultimate price.

While a grim reminder of the dangers of today's society, it is a beacon of hope and a shining example for a country that creates these men and women who bravely put their lives on the line every day so the we all may be free.

God Bless and Thank You.