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Coast Guard Pipe Band Helps Honor Fallen Comrades for multiple performances involving the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Week. This event commemorates the sacrifice of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the performance of their duties. BMCS Terrell Horne III, USCG was honored this year, as well as 14 other Guardsman from the past. With the cooperation of the U.S. Air Force Band, the USCGPB was able to use their practice hall and facilities to hone their skills under the leadership of Assistant Drum Major Lt. Michael Doria, USCGR and Pipe Major M. L. Laudermilk, a USCG veteran. Tuesday, May 14th started off with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) National Pipe Band competition, with nine pipe bands competing for the trophy. The band then headed to USCG HQ for a performance followed by a visit to the FOP "Tent City" located nearby. Many police officers and their families took this opportunity to thank the band members for their performance. After a practice session, the band lined up for the Emerald Society Parade. The parade route is about 1.5 miles and leads to the Memorial Wall where the ceremony takes place. Over 100 pipe bands from all over the U.S. take part in a massed-band performance; imagine the beauty of over 1000 pipes and drums playing "Amazing Grace." The USCGPB is an all volunteer group which is made up of active duty, reserve, retired and auxiliary members of the Coast Guard. Members come from as far away as Washington State and California to participate in events. Currently there are more than one hundred pipers, drummers and staff on the roster. � the U.S. Coast guard Pipe Band (USCgPB) performed at eight ceremonies and events — Submitted by Mike Goodwin, USCG Auxiliary, in a four day period at venues ranging from north Carolina to Washington, d.C. Public Affairs Coordinator, USCGPB paying tribute to fallen comrades from World War ii to today. ith a touch of flair and military dedication members of the U.S. Coast Guard Pipe Band (USCGPB) performed at eight ceremonies and events in a four day period at venues ranging from North Carolina to Washington, DC paying tribute to fallen comrades from World War II to today. On May 10, members participated at the British War Graves ceremony in Buxton, North Carolina; this ceremony commemorates the British and Canadian sailors who lost their lives protecting the American Coast during World War II and the U.S. Coast Guardsmen, who helped recover their remains. The band then met at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling to prepare W PSU 312 Member Bikes to Honor the Fallen ieutenant Brian Godkin, a reservist with Port Security Unit 312, San Francisco, CA arrived at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC on Sunday May 12, 2013. Godkin, who is also a full time police officer with the City of North Las Vega, rode his bicycle approximately 300 miles over 4 days as part of the Police Unity Tour. The bicycle ride starts in East Hanover, NJ and arrives in Washington each May during Police Week. This marked the third time Godkin has participated in the Police Unity Tour, which is a charitable event during which hundreds of city, state, federal and military law enforcement officers embark on the ride to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum and at the same time bring awareness to the officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Over 19,000 names are on the memorial wall. This year was particularly meaningful for Godkin as fellow CG member Senior Chief Edwin Horne, III, who was killed during a drug interdiction case off the coast of California, was one of the names added to the memorial. � L Lt. Brian godkin, points to the recently added Senior Chief terrell Horne on the national Law enforcement offcers Memorial. 26 RESERVIST � Issue 2 • 2013