It’s been a busy and emotional week, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect.
These photos are from this past Friday—a day filled with pride, gratitude, and deep emotion. My daughter officially earned her Gun and Shield and has now joined the ranks of the NYPD. Watching her stand tall after pushing through the challenges of the Police Academy was a moment I won’t forget. She showed strength, courage, and the kind of perseverance that honors the badge.
We are truly a blue family. Law enforceme... moreIt’s been a busy and emotional week, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect.
These photos are from this past Friday—a day filled with pride, gratitude, and deep emotion. My daughter officially earned her Gun and Shield and has now joined the ranks of the NYPD. Watching her stand tall after pushing through the challenges of the Police Academy was a moment I won’t forget. She showed strength, courage, and the kind of perseverance that honors the badge.
We are truly a blue family. Law enforcement isn’t just something we do—it’s part of who we are. Every day, I pray for my wife and children as they step out to serve and protect others, often in ways unseen and unrecognized. The risks are real, the sacrifices great, but they choose to wear that uniform with duty, honor, and integrity.
I couldn’t include my son from NJ in the photos due to the sensitive nature of his work, but he is very much in our thoughts and hearts. His path is just another reflection of the deep commitment our family has to service.
To all who wear the badge, especially our Templar Brothers and Sisters, may you be protected, strengthened, and blessed in all you do. And to everyone reading—please keep my family and all of us in your prayers.
GOD Bless Our Templar Brothers and Sisters who lay their lives on the line daily.
GOD Bless the OMSDT Templars.
GC John Kelmy
KCP, Priory of St. Michael the Archangel
