FOR THE FIRST 11 DAYS OF SEPTEMBER, THE CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL RECOGNIZE THOSE POLICE OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE ATTACKS ON 9/11. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, WE WILL RECOGNIZE AND HONOR A RESIDENT OF OUR COUNTY WHO WAS LOST DURING THE ATTACKS. PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THESE POSTS AND HELP US HONOR THESE BRAVE HEROES. THANKS AND STAY SAFE EVERYONE.

1.      Sergeant John Coughlin was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

He was assigned to ESU Truck 4.
Sergeant Coughlin had been employed with the New York City Police Department for 18 years, and is survived by his wife, three daughters, mother, and brother.

He was posthumously awarded the New York City Police Department's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/15823-sergeant-john-coughlin#ixzz30tmXhDHn