CHICAGO’S 9TH ANNUAL “BATTLE OF THE BADGES” FEATURES ROCKIE LYNNE HONORING FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS

ROCKIE WAS INVITED TO PERFORM AT THE 9TH ANNUAL “BATTLE OF THE BADGES” IN CHICAGO WHERE HE PERFORMED “BOY IN A UNIFORM” TO HONOR THE FALLEN. LAST YEAR, THE CITY OF CHICAGO LOST FOUR POLICE OFFICERS AND FIVE FIRE FIGHTERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

PICTURED FROM L TO R: CHICAGO FIRE FIGHTER’S UNION (LOCAL 2) PRESIDENT, TOM RYAN; VICE PRESIDENT OF LOCAL 2, TIM O’BRIEN; ROCKIE LYNNE AND TOM KROLL.

DURING INTERMISSION, ROCKIE AND THE BAND PERFORMED A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, WHICH HONORED CHICAGO’S OWN MARINE CORP SERGEANT MICHAEL MENDOZA, WHO RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR AS WELL AS TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR HIS VALOR AND SERVICE.