For many, the sacrifices made by those willing to serve and protect, often go unnoticed and to many times without and thanks or appreciation. The job, to protect and serve, often garners attention only when there is a breakdown or something goes wrong, and is rarely recognized for their daily work that provides our communities with the sense of well being, often taken for granted.

There are many ways to protect and serve, from the armed forces, intelligence agencies, boarder patrol, firefighters, EMT's to local police and sheriff departments. Saturday, September 21 was National Thank a Poli...