The death of nine firefighters in a horrid furniture store fire in Charleston, South Carolina has devastated that city and the state. It’s said to be the worst one-time lost of life since 9-11. Many stories have appeared detailing the incident. The following link goes to a son’s rememberance of his firefighter father who had come out of retirement to return to firefighting duty at the department. It’s a somber acknowldgment of the dangers of the job.
To read this personal memorial go to: http://www.wcbd.com/midatlantic/cbd/news.apx.-content-articles-CBD-2007-06-19-0023.html
About Turner McCullough Jr. 
 US Army retiree, Native of Charleston, SC; enjoys photography- especially B/W photo studies and portraits, printing photos; travel, the seacoast, jazz/good food/wine with friends. Believes active citizenship is the only true form of citizenship and the responsibility of every citizen. "Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive."
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wanion69185@mypacks.net
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Topicsfamily survivors, firefighters, grief, Memorial, on-the-job-casualty
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