All In The Family

Mark Maniord's Son Kevin Maniord, graduate of CHP Academy. Assigned to West L.A.

Phil Williams Son Brent Williams, graduate of LAPD.

E. David Flores Daughter Elizabeth Flores, graduate LASO Explorer Program.

Jerry Thompson Daughter, Rosie is a graduate of LAPD and celebrates her 32 birthday on the opening of the Olimpics on 08/08/2008.

Mary Matson Son in Law Promoted to Captain Tehema Co Sheriff. And Daughter is a Sgt. with LAPD.

Bob Tauber’s Son Jim Tauber, is with Sac County Sheriff.

Bill Hedges Son Chris graduated from FLETC. Assigned to the Las Vegas Office of ICE as a Special Agent. He's a third generation LEO

Dennis and Janice Williams son, Kelly Williams brother, Kyle enlisted in the Army and graduated from Airborne School. He is assigned to the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, N.C.

LARSON'S COBRA

Retired Officer Dennis Larson ID# 2280/14105 took First Place in Handbuilt Sports Car in the Auto Show at Cal Expo - February 2009.

Valerie Frey Moore', daughter of Officer Timothy L. Moore ID# 2351/14119, gave birth to 9lb 3oz 20" long, Zander Lewis Frey on January 20, 2009 at 2207hrs.

William (Bill) Allen's daughter Amanda Allen is now a deputy sheriff for the County of San Bernardino and is working in Apple Valley.

SSG EMMETT SPRAKTES

AWARDED THE SILVER STAR!

On 17 July 2009, 3d Platoon, Charlie Company (3/C), 2d Battalion 12th Infantry, was on a dismounted patrol to deny Anti Afghan Forces freedom of movement near Pun Sar Ridge, Watapur Valley in the Kunar Province Afghanistan. During their movement an armed Taliban enemy attacked with heavy volumes of RPG, machine gun, and small arms fire from 200 meters away on a elevated fighting position. 3/C took three casualties and a MEDEVAC request was called.

SSG EMMETT SPRAKTES was the flight medic for Dustoff 24. He risked his life by volunteering to be lowered through effective enemy fire to the dismounted patrol's casualty collection point (CCP). While on the ground, SSG Spraktes treated and prepared three casualties for hoist all while receiving persistent small arms and automatic weapons fire from approximately 150 meters away.

SSG SPRAKTES prepared and hoisted one urgent surgical casualty while remaining on the ground with the patrol to assess the remaining casualties. When the aircraft returned for a second hoist, SSG SPRAKTES attached himself and two other priority casualties to the jungle penetrator. The aircraft attempted to bring the casualties up but the hoist did not have the power to lift the weight. With complete disregard for his own life, while still under effective enemy fire, SSG SPRAKTES selflessly asked to be lowered back to the ground, unhooked himself from the jungle penetrator and allowed the priority casualties to be evacuated.

While on the ground waiting for the aircraft to return, SSG SPRAKTES worked with the platoon medic to check each of 3/C's Soldiers and determined that two other soldiers would need to be medically evacuated due to heat exhaustion. Continuously refusing to leave with the remaining patients, SSG SPRAKTES returned fire with his M4 at enemy positions and passed his remaining ammunition to other soldiers in the patrol. When the aircraft returned to the CCP, SSG SPRAKTES rigged both heat casualties for extraction, and then volunteered to stay and leave the area, but not at the medic's request.

Without a doubt SSG SPRAKTES single handedly prevented the loss of solders lives. His selfless assumption of risk shifted the momentum of 3/C's fight. For his selfless acts of courage and valorous actions while treating wounded Soldiers and placing himself under effective enemy fire, I recommend SSG EMMET Spraktes for the Silver Star.

It is truly deserved.

Veterans Day Parade Elk Grove CA. 2010

Grand Marshall Staff Sergeant Emmett Spraktes.

Thank You For Your Excellent Service Brother!

Today We Honor One Of Our Own.