Kudos : Engine 1, A Shift

Below is a sampling of messages we have received via Facebook and Twitter thanking Lt. Carlos Garcia, Eng. Justin Magid, Tech. John Foster, and Firefighter Michael Happ for helping clean the DPD Fallen Officers Memorial on Saturday.

Wanted to say Thank you to the firefighters who helped clean off the fallen officers memorial, it’s appreciated more than you know! -Samantha McComas

From a Police officer in Pennsylvania….Thank You !!! -Dan Christian

Saw what you guys did for the vandalized memorial god bless every last one of you for what you do day in and day out be safe out there!  -Roy Clint III

Hi guys, I came across the attached photo today. As a Police Officer all the way around the world in West Australia, I want to express my appreciation to the officers who assisted with this. It goes so far to the show that people (other emergency services) are willing to fight for us when we are unable to fight for our own fallen comrades. Thank you. – Mowgli ManCub

Thank you, Engine 1 A shift, for your work in cleaning the Police Memorial. I have a couple friends on there, and your gesture means so much to me and a whole lot of other people who’ve worn the “other” Denver badge. God Bless you guys. – from a recent DPD retiree. -Gerry Santomassimo

I just wanted to say thank you for your service at the Fallen Heroes Memorial after it was splattered with paint. While I myself am not a Police Officer my Son-in-law is. I will be there tomorrow to show my respect for those you gave all to protect us. God Bless all of you. -Randall Hosier

News on the awesome Firemen that helped clean our Memorial:

From Joshua Herko: The firefighters that helped clean the memorial, Engine 1 A shift. The people on that rig that day were. Lieutenant Garcia, Engineer J. Magid, Firefighter Foster, and Firefighter Happ. Please express our thanks and gratitude! Thank you Denver Fire Department! -John Houston

Class Act cleaning up the Memorial. Thank you from NY -Giovanni Armondo

Thank you for what you have done for your law enforcement brothers. It was a classy and selfless act. You guys will always be tops in my books. -A.c. Weiss

As a LEO in Michigan I want to sincerely thank you guys for cleaning off the memorial. All jokes aside, what you have done means a lot to us around the country. Be well and stay safe. -Sara Boritzki

Thank you. Some folks see ‘washing paint of a wall’ but I see solidarity and a gesture of brotherhood. I say again, thank you DFD. -Loc Le

Thank you -Robert Ogden

Thank you Denver Fire for showing solidarity with us when our Fallen Officer Memorial was desecrated. It really means a lot to us! Please share with us the names of the Firemen that helped us. I’d personal like to thank them. -John Houston 90-30 (ret)

From a retired cop in Texas; Thank Y’all for cleaning that mess up for your brothers in the Denver Police Department. Classy move! -David Hirsch

Saw some of your firefighters cleaned the vandalism off the Police memorial. That was a real stand up thing to do. Thanks. -Ofc Brian Haggerty ret Southbridge PD

As a member of a volunteer fire department in New York I had to let you know what it meant to me seeing members of your department cleaning up the disgusting mess made on such an important monument. I found a renewed sense of humanity reading about your caring act. Although we don’t all wear the same uniforms, seeing the respect your department had made me proud to call you my brothers and sisters. Keep up the great work and thank you again for proving that there is still good in this world! -Amanda Ballard

I saw about some of your Bravest cleaning of the memorial of the Finest’s fallen. A true class act. In a world like it is today it’s amazing to see the love. God Bless the Brave!! -Nicholas Leon

Just wanted to say thank you for your help in cleaning up the Denver Officer Down Memorial. That was an extremely solid thing to do. Again, thanks from IL. -Scott Sikora

Hey y’all. I just saw a post saying some of your firefighters cleaned up the Denver Police Officer’s memorial that was vandalized. From a Texas Police Officer, thank you. We may have a good rivalry going with your side, but when it comes down to it, we’re all in this together. Stay safe, brothers and sisters. -Chris Doucette