... a siren’s scream cut through the late-morning air as a county sheriff’s patrol vehicle pulled to a stop just a few feet from the group.
But no citations were handed out — instead, salutations were issued by the deputy who spoke to the man at the center of attention on this sparkling springtime Saturday, saluting U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot Mike Maxwell for his service to the nation.
The deputy’s smile grew wider as Maxwell, 48, in turn thanked the sheriff’s officer for his own service ...