Red Ribbon Week

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The person who started Red Ribbon week was named Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. He went through college, then served as a marine and after became a police officer.When he wanted to join the DEA,the Drug Enforcement Administration, his mom tried to talk him out of it.” I need to do this,”Enrique told her.”I’m only one person but I want to make a difference.”He was hired and sent to Mexico undercover to investigate a major drug cartel to include most of the Mexican government.On February 7,1985 he was kidnapped on his way to meet his wife for lunch.They found him dead a month later,as we remember his great sacrifice we also honor others who also sacrifice as well.

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