Many people who paid their respects to Trooper Joshua Miller at Pittston Area High School Thursday didn't even know the man who was killed in the line of duty.
They came because they felt a sense of duty to do so.
All day mourners and well wishers went to Pittston Area High School and stood in long lines to celebrate the short life of Trooper Joshua Miller.
In the lobby of the school was a picture of the fallen officer and flowers of remembrance, as well as moving video tribute of MIller in happy times with his family.
"I called my son and I said, 'Is that our Josh and he said yes it was,'" said Angelo Salerno of West Pittston. He came to pay his repsects. He said they hunted together a few times but he didn't know Miller well. "I come today out of respect for what he did and what the state police does for us. They're there for us all the time, as well as our local police."
Officers, troopers, sheriffs from near and far came to shake the hands of their brothers and sisters and offer a thanks and an 'I'm sorry' to Miller's friends and family.
They walked in under a canopy of American flags, courtesy of a small group of veterans who said they won't ever let Miller be forgotten.
"He's an American hero. Trooper Miller is an American hero. These people dedicate their lives to our protection and our service and we owe it to honor them," said Al Philo of Friends of the Forgotten.
Trooper Miller's family certainly appreciates that respect. One family member said she wanted to publicly thank everyone for the outpouring of support.
They came because they felt a sense of duty to do so.
All day mourners and well wishers went to Pittston Area High School and stood in long lines to celebrate the short life of Trooper Joshua Miller.
In the lobby of the school was a picture of the fallen officer and flowers of remembrance, as well as moving video tribute of MIller in happy times with his family.
"I called my son and I said, 'Is that our Josh and he said yes it was,'" said Angelo Salerno of West Pittston. He came to pay his repsects. He said they hunted together a few times but he didn't know Miller well. "I come today out of respect for what he did and what the state police does for us. They're there for us all the time, as well as our local police."
Officers, troopers, sheriffs from near and far came to shake the hands of their brothers and sisters and offer a thanks and an 'I'm sorry' to Miller's friends and family.
They walked in under a canopy of American flags, courtesy of a small group of veterans who said they won't ever let Miller be forgotten.
"He's an American hero. Trooper Miller is an American hero. These people dedicate their lives to our protection and our service and we owe it to honor them," said Al Philo of Friends of the Forgotten.
Trooper Miller's family certainly appreciates that respect. One family member said she wanted to publicly thank everyone for the outpouring of support.
