19FEB07 Monday. [Undisclosed Location] Well, if you watch FOX News, you’ll know that a helo was lost yesterday night. The helo was lost because of the weather. Unfortunately, the helo had a bunch of folks onboard. I’m currently waiting to board a bus and take part in he Repatriation Ceremony. That is, Officially sending our Fallen Comrades home. The mood here is very somber to say the least. And, the cold, dark, and rainy weather add to the mood. After work, we loaded into buses to the Airport. Whereas, the Base we are on has about 5,000 people, the folks I work with number only about 300. The helo went down with a couple of dozen folks. Certainly a big dent in our numbers. We sent the American Flag-drapped Coffins off last night. The Ceremony left a lump in our throats. Doug
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My dearest brother- How tragic for your fallen comrades and their families and loved ones. I can only pray that similar incidents are scarce and particularly, that you come home safe. I love you very much and am proud that you have chosen to serve your Country a 2x around. Love you, Sharon
Yeah, it was pretty rough. The majority of guys hd 2-3 kids. Oldest was 37 yrs old. Only 2 guys didn't have families. Told Terri that 14 guys were hurt and sent to germany. We sent 8 home to be buried. Doug
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