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(Message started by: catlind on Jul 10^th, 2007, 10:25am)

Title: What he did.......
Post by catlind on Jul 10^th, 2007, 10:25am

Forgive me for bragging.....but I am very very proud - The AF picked up the story and this is the final edit - there is a strong suggestion that this will go AF wide and to military.com.

May common sense and training guide us all should we ever find ourselves in similar situations.

Cat

http://www.afweather.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123060148

As a side note, the driver of the jeep was 16 y/o Elace Little, the passenger was her mother. May she rest in peace and my Elace find comfort in the years ahead.

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by marlinsfan on Jul 10^th, 2007, 10:56am

You should be proud. That was very brave.

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by echo on Jul 10^th, 2007, 11:01am

great story. Not many would dare to do that.

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by artonio7 on Jul 10^th, 2007, 11:02am

Cat how is he doing? He's been on my mind.

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by catlind on Jul 10^th, 2007, 11:08am

Tony, after the story came out and he read the sheriff's report, he did much much better. He stills plays it frame by frame, but he now knows that the mother, the passenger who perished, was beyond anything his training could have helped him with. It will haunt him for years, of that I have no doubt, but he is working through it with all the proper resources, and the report from the sheriff did wonders for his psyche.

I am trained with the RLSSC and I know there was nothing he could do for her. But me telling him that, and him accepting it were miles apart. I am glad I did what I did...I contacted his unit and send word through the command of his actions. I know my husband andhe would never have spoken a word, and it was the best way to get him to understand his role and know that he did the very best thing he could possibly have done to help those involved.

I am proud he is of the fight and not flight crowd, I wish I could say the same for myself, although it's true, years of training kicks in before thought can.

Thank you for your thoughts Tony, you have all done more than you know to help this family through some very very trying months, this event not excluded.

Cat

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by Guiseppi on Jul 10^th, 2007, 11:08am

Some well earned positive press, coongrats again!

Guiseppi

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by tanner on Jul 10^th, 2007, 12:36pm

Cat, give the big guy a hug from me.

You and yours remain on my special vibe list and I think always will. I am being reminded every day that the love you send out comes back to you when you need it most!

Thanks for the message and keep on being you ;)

Peace, Love and Light......Tim

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by LeLimey on Jul 10^th, 2007, 1:53pm

Clark is a true American hero and an example to us all not to mention a sensible and clever, intelligent man who had the brains to marry you Cat ;;D

I hope he finds some peace soon
with love as always
Helen xxx

Title: Re: What he did.......
Post by Charlie on Jul 10^th, 2007, 2:21pm

What a story and what a soldier.

Makes you proud of our military. They are a special group and deserve more than our thanks.

Charlie