JAY YOUNG | THE GOSHEN NEWS
Members of a combined police color guard made up of officers of the Goshen Police Department and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office present the colors in front of a group of saluting officers in front of the city’s Court and Police Building Monday evening a ceremony honoring National Peace Officers’ Day. Following the color guard presentation, several speakers spoke about how much they appreciate what police officers do for the community each and every day. That was followed with Fred Rogers playing Amazing Grace on the bag pipes. Afterwards, a three-volley salute was fired and Taps was played. The ceremony honored officers who have died in the line of duty. Goshen officer Thomas Goodwin is the only Goshen Police Officer to die in the line of duty. About 100 citizens and officers attended the event.