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Still no sleep.
Seems the entire area around San Angelo and Midland/Odessa (130 miles west of us) are emotionally impacted.
Local TV NEWS from last evening:
http://conchovalleyhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=198912
You can see the emotion on Carolyn's face :-(
It is now being reported that there are 5 fatalities from this incident and that at least four of them were the celebrated Heroes.
Please continue to be in prayer.
John
SUGGESTION:
Since you seem reluctant to simply pick up the envelope at the Post Office and end the speculation..... A MUCH SLOWER OPTION would be to MAIL your "missed delivery notice" to CARNAC. He'll be able to hold it to his turban'd forehead and tell you what the actual LETTER says.
(...or...
LOCAL NEWSPAPER COVERAGE:
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2012/nov/15/fatal-train-crash-midland-all-hunt-hereos-activiti/
and...
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2012/nov/15/rick-smith-heroes-lives-shattered-again/
NATIONAL NEWS COVERAGE...
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...
It is with a very heavy heart that I report to you that this event has been CANCELLED!
As reported above by WALLEW, there was a terrible accident at yesterday's kick-off parade in Midland Texas in which four people were reported killed - including one of the Heroes.
I...
Jim,
Thank you for posting that NOTICE.
It has been a busy night and I've just logged in.
I will be posting updates in the 2012 Thread ASAP
PLEASE be in prayer for ALL involved in, effected by, and responding to the tragic accident with the Hunt for Heroes.
John
It's time for the 2012 Hunt For Heroes hunt and welcoming parade.
Here's a link to the NEW THREAD....
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?98406-2012-Hunt-For-Heroes-Parade-San-Angelo-TX&p=1259704#post1259704
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to an accident with FATALITIES -
Scroll down for details.....
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WOW! Another year has passed and it's time for the annual Hunt for Heroes near San Angelo, TX.
Here's a link to the 2010 thread where the why's and wherefore's...
Chris, and ALL who are making these changes happen.....
THANK YOU ! Your hard work and sometimes difficult decisions and choices are well appreciated. Keep up the absolutely awesome work!
John & Dianna
Veterans Day Parade - Toys For Tots - San Angelo, TX
Well, due to "circumstances beyond our control" - specifically staff turn-over and lack of training this year amongst the Veterans Day Parade organizers - there were no Military Vehicles represented, the parade actually started about 1/2 hour...
SitRep November 2012 ToysForTots 24-Hour Command Post - San Angelo, TX
Well, I finally got the 96 photos uploaded to PHOTOBUCKET. (Unfortunately they are in REVERSE order - DOH! :doh:) but y'all can fiew them anyway......
There was plenty of good Brisket & Sausage to keep the Marines in chow...
Prepped Deuce for TOYS-FOR-TOTS 24-hour collection COMMAND POST. Hope to have a up-armored Humvee on the LZ also.
:popcorn: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/97545-2012-toys-tots-event-thread.html
Most man can barely manage to CROUCH down.
It takes a REAL MAN to CROTCH DOWN ! ! !
BTW:
What exacly is "crotch down"? Is that the little baby feathers "down there" ???
.... Just trying to make sense of all this DUWK STUFF.
I'm thinking this "crotch down" has something to do with a...
Cool deal gungearz!
I failed to mention....
Our local USMC Unit is a student detachment here at Goodfellow AFB. They are a mix of INTELL and FIREFIGHTING Students with a very small permanent party Instructor "Command" - it's mostly joint service training staff at GAFB. The SSgt who is...
Greetings, SteelSoldiers!
As Christmastime rolls around, the USMC is again sending Marines "into the field" to collect and distribute TOYS to kids who might not otherwise have anything for Christmas.
I've created this thread as a centralized posting forum for this year's efforts...
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