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![]() Juan Jimenez wrote: "Scott" wrote in message .. . Ask them for what? To verify you were in the MC? That you did your job? Yeah, it was a good thing that you did, no doubt, but it sounds just like any other day in the Air Force. LOL! Yeah, sure, that must be the story. ![]() No, REALLY, what the hell do you want anybody to find by reading the article? Instead of playing games and throwing out teasers, just tell what it is that you want me to know. I'm not into stupid guessing games. Spell it out. I read the article from the link you sent. I saw you're name in print. BFD! Is that the only time you were ever in print? I was in the Air Force and stationed at Keesler (Biloxi, MS) during Hurricane Elena in 1985. (Yes, THAT sucked!). Anyhow, after the breeze stopped (broke the wind measuring equipment at 125 MPH, so never did find out how hard it blew), it was found that there was no power on the base and our amateur radio repeater was thus off the air. Officials were relying on it to bridge the gap in communications between Gulfport and Pascagoula. So what did I do? I walked out to the street in front of my dorm, found a wrecked car, lifted the hood and stole the battery. Hand carried it about a half a mile to the radio club building and hooked it up to the repeater and got it on the air (had to do a makeshift repair on the antenna as well). Got a letter of commendation for "rising to the occasion". I can scan a copy if you wish. I don't feel I went above and beyond, but the base CO appreciated it enough to write a letter to our CO. All that for a petty theft ![]() So, the battery was your substitute for the kid? Hmm. Weird logic, but what the heck, you got your letter. Here's my logic. I did something to help out and I didn't view it as any big deal. Now you come off as pompous with the snide attitude. How do you know that by getting that comm link re-established, that no lives may have been saved? Hell, even I don't know that. The point is, I just did what needed to be done. So did you. You think you're a hero. I don't view myself as a hero. I guess I'm just humble and you're not (you can look up humility in the dictionary). So, what exactly is YOUR point about the article? Read the thread. You'll figure it out, sooner or later. I guess I won't ever get it and you won't just come out and say it. Makes me think you hope others won't get it and think you're a big hero for what you must view as the one defining moment in your life. How about those EMTs? They do everyday what you did once in your entire life. I started out asking you about this and seriously was interested enough in what you were trying to say. Now I could give a rat's ass less because you couch your answers in riddles. One LAST chance to spell out exactly what your point is... Scott |
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