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09-03-2005, 01:32 PM
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#91 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country:  | It was bad evan... Killed 2 Cottenmouths and a Rattlesnake... The swamp water was up to my waist, and man, it stunk.... Found 2 more bodies and no sign of Paul...
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09-03-2005, 04:49 PM
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Country: | Yikes, at least you got the snakes before they got you. Not an ideal situation to get bit in. Thankfully you have plenty to eat, rattlesnake meat is kinda chewy.
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09-03-2005, 04:58 PM
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#93 | | Senior Member
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| Oh Good............. I've just opened this thread and I'm shocked. Les, you have my deepest sympathies, this is just crazy......... I saw the devastating floods in 2002 in Prague but compared to this event, it was a gentle merry-go-round ride...........
I'm really sorry to hear it.
Pisis
PS: How is possible your house is at biloxi, I thought you're in NYC??? | |
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09-03-2005, 05:25 PM
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#94 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | He grew up there Pisis - he lives in Mississippi.....
We had a lengthy conversation last night - I wouldn't wish his dilemma on my worse enemy!
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09-03-2005, 05:53 PM
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#95 | | the old Sage
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Country: | Les you're wading in that filth ? ! man can you get a boat please........
you guys will have to seek medical help if your not careful. I know this is something you don't want to hear but no more casualties please....
also anyone going with you on the hunt for lost friends ?? doing this alone has to be terrible
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09-03-2005, 06:44 PM
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#96 | | Forum Politruk
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Country:  | This sounds bloody appalling Les - Everything that people have said above shares my sentiments.
I don't know the full picture of what you're going through right now, but I get the impression you've done everything that's possibly in your power to find your friends. As Erich says - take no more risks. | |
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09-03-2005, 09:02 PM
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#97 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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Country: | Ive got my pics downloaded now, all 260 of em.... Whew........
Yes guys, I have my pal Mike, a former Ranger, with me on our search and recover efforts...
Erich, the area we were trying to get into has been closed off by the NAtional Guard, and even with my credentials, they still wouldnt let me in to look for my friend, so I had to recon another way in, and the swamp/bayou was the only way in, and there was no way to get a boat in there...
So we slogged our way in with headlamps, waders, machetes and shotguns in the dark this morning to get to his place.... It was leveled....
I will be starting a new thread tomorrow with pics and stories.....
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09-03-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lesofprimus So we slogged our way in with headlamps, waders, machetes and shotguns in the dark this morning to get to his place.... | Be careful, Les. I fon't know if that's the same thing in Mississippi, but I heard on the news that the Army received the order to shoot on sight... Because there were a lot of rubberies, fights and rapes in Louisiana (more precisely in New-Orleans). | |
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09-04-2005, 12:58 AM
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#99 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I'm glad to hear you made it Les. I'm sorry about your friends mate, I can't even begin to imagine what you guys have gone through. I wish I could help out in some way.
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09-04-2005, 09:20 AM
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#100 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Les keep your self safe and I wish I could be there to help you guys recover and help other people.
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09-04-2005, 09:30 AM
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#101 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | Thanks guys...
We did some volunteer work yesterday for the Red Cross and I'll tell ya, people have lost everything, and yet they are smiling and calm and extremely thankful for the assistance that they are recieving...
Thanks to everyone for ur thoughts and your donations/prayers... Its unreal how many people have just the clothes on their backs... I gave away a bunch of food, clothing/old fatigues and bedding items, but it doesnt even make a dent...
This has got to be one, if not the most sobering experience of my entire life....
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09-04-2005, 09:33 AM
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#102 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Good on ya Les for sticking around and helping out others. you can be proud of the fact!
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09-04-2005, 09:42 AM
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#103 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Me and wifes prayers are with you all.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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09-04-2005, 09:48 AM
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#104 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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Country: | Thanks fellas....
I just wanna remind u guys that we were the lucky ones here in my town.... Across the inlet from us, Biloxi was leveled.... 4 miles away... People literally have nothing.... Makes me feel guilty sitting here on my computer in the AC....
Yea, I got a tree through my house, but atleast I have a house......
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09-04-2005, 09:57 AM
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#105 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Sorry to hear that I hope that everything gets better. If my unit would ask for volunteers to go and help I would be the first to raise my hand.
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