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  1. 06-24-2012, 12:41 #1
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    I spent a week at the High Park fire with my Guard unit and took some photos with my cell phone. I wish I would have brought a good camera with me. The citizens of the area were amazing to my Soldiers, bringing home made meals, snacks, water, gatoraide, coffee and all sorts of things to them at their checkpoints, all the while not knowing if their homes were safe or not. Some knew their homes were destroyed, yet were very kind to my people.

    I saw some amazing work done by the firefighters working the line. I also saw a lot of administrative layers upon layers, which add to the total cost of this massive operation. The federal money was flowing!



















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    “Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson

    A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

    That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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    Thanks for your service.

    I know some people up there that the fire came within feet of their house. It was still standing, last they heard. They are very thankful to all the people helping fight this fire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ah Pook View Post
    Thanks for your service.
    Ditto! I had the pleasure of delivering propane to the Salvation Army kitchen trailer and some Red Cross trucks at the fairgrounds last week. The kindness of the people there was truly amazing.
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    There is hope for our nation while people still look out for one another.

    Thank you for your service.

    Thank you for sharing you photos.

    Be safe.
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    Great job you and your soldiers were doing.
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    As of 6:30 this evening, the news is reporting that the High Park fire is now 100% contained.

    http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/E...158308505.html


    Great news but sad for the tragic loss of life and homes/property.
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    Thank all who served in fighting this fire, Prayers sent to Friends and Family's who lost Homes and Relatives, God Bless!
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    Thanks for the pics and your service. I am glad for all the people and yourself out there doing what you can. Hopes and prayers for everyone out there.


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