Good Cop-Bad Cop; When to Shoot and When Not to Shoot. Only the soldier and cop knows.

When you place a finger on the trigger to fire a projectile at another human being, that decision can be life changing. After the initial shock and awe with the hair on your neck standing straight up; your training kicks in and a decision is made. That calculated risk is based on training, not by the general public and certainly not by a bunch of protestors who react with no basis other than to be a part of another problem. In Nephi, Utah, the local paper is The Times News, and like them, I pay respect to America's cops and troops. Four of the photos are from The Times News; one from Utah Peace Officer Association and one from Viet Nam. In the one, Utah Governor Matheson is signing the Utah Peace Officer Year Declaration of 1983. Another is Nephi City Police receiving trauma kits from local businesses and the Utah Highway Patrol one is self explanatory. Local folks may recognize the Juab County Sheriff and his late father photo from 1969. Check the solider with the credentials. If you were near the Cu Chi Tunnels in Viet Nam, do you automatically take the shot, or first figure out if he is one of our allies! Only good training makes sense, not necessarily what you read or see in the media who just may want to exploit things to sell more of what they are pedaling. Just a professional thought in a personal way.