Current Issue - Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County

MILITARY
RESERVISTS
RECOGNITION
CEREMONY
As part of recognizing Veteran’s Day, the San Diego Sheriff’s
Department dedicated a new plaque at Ridgehaven to honor
department members who serve as reservists.
Sheriff Gore began the ceremony by saying, “It is an honor to recognize
the men and women who choose to not only serve San Diego County
as deputies and professional staff, but also choose to serve our country
during these difficult times. Today, we are here to celebrate military
reservists and their commitment to their dual demanding duties as
deputy sheriffs and professional staff for the sheriff’s department. It
takes a special person to commit endless hours and dedicate themselves
to both duties and find time to balance all their assigned duties and
personal lives.”
The new installation includes two plaques. The first recognizing
the branches of the military. A dedication plaque lists department
employees who have served in the military and deployed after 9/11.
Unfortunately, accurate records before 9/11 are not available.
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has worked hard over recent years
to ensure that deployed department employees and their families are
supported throughout their time away from the department. From care
packages to regular correspondence, these deputies and professional
staff are not forgotten. Gore pointed out during his recognition speech
that, when a member of the department receives orders to deploy, they
have better tools to be prepared before deployment and when they
return to their civilian lives.
This plaque has been carefully designed to recognize our military reserves. Our
American Flag is above the seven seals of our branches of the US armed forces.
Each military branch stands at equal distance and balance from each other.
None of the branches are higher or lower than the other. All photos courtesy of
San Diego Sheriff’s Department Public Affairs.