Smoken D Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Prayers up for so many! http://gma.yahoo.com/19-firefighters-killed-arizona-wildfire-061451471--abc-news-topstories.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Prayer sent for the family and friends. I figure the ones who died are being treated very well on a much higher plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ride in Peace Pards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Mary Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 19 years ago there were 14 firefighters from Oregon killed fighting a fire on Storm King Mountain west of Glenwood Springs in Colorado. There are now several memorial plaques up on that mountain telling the story of what happened that day and honoring those who lost their lives. The following poem is inscribed on one of those plaques, I think it can also be applied to those 19 brave people in Arizona: Do not stand on this mountain and weep. We are not here, we do not sleep. We are the thousand winds that blow. We are the diamond glint on the snow. We are the sunlite on ripened grain. We are the tempered Autumn Rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, We are the swift up-lifting rush of the quiet birds in circled flight. We are the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand on this mountain and weep. We are not here, we do not sleep. -Author unknown It's hard not to weep at the tragic loss of so many selfless people who had more courage than I'll ever be able to come up with.... May they rest in peace and may their families find comfort in the thought that there's a very special place for heroes like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Just terrible. Those of us who have manned the firelines are both shocked and heartbroken at this loss. There but for the Grace of God... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 It is very saddening to hear of such a tragic loss. They will certainly be in my thoughts and meditations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Devastatating, simply devastating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 The crew that was lost was one of two Hotshot crews from Prescott. My son is on the other. He left me a voice mail late last night to say he's ok. Fortunately I got that message this morning before looking at the news. Haven't had a chance to talk to him, but he said he'd check in a few days. Absolutely devastating.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Prayer and an offer of thanks to the One, and thanks is not enough for the families of these brave souls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Sad. Prayers up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ave atque vale. (the image is NOT my work. I have no idea who made it. I grabbed it from "Argghhh! The Home of the Two Jonahs.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Prayers up for the families and friends. No words can express....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Cowards die many times before their deaths, but the valiant taste of death but once. God rest their brave souls. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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