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08-11-2014, 07:28 PM
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Shout out to my baby brother!
Had to share!
Off the coast of Hawaii, my brother a marine fireman and crew just rescued 3 people from a sinking sailboat in hurricane like conditions. His name is Don, and our family, (3 out of 4 boys are ff's) are so darn proud!   
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08-11-2014, 08:10 PM
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ha shout out to excellence and excellent people!
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08-11-2014, 08:15 PM
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awesome! I'm sure those 3 that were saved are very thankful for such a brave man.
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08-11-2014, 08:56 PM
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Woohoo! Congrats! You hear about so much tragedy that its cool to hear about some good in this world. Tell your bro we are all proud of him.
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08-11-2014, 09:23 PM
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08-11-2014, 10:03 PM
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Awesome. Some FF work their whole career without doing something like that. Congrats. If an article pops up can you post a link? I know some guys in my Department's marine division that would like to read about that. Tell him great job. Glad to see him encouraged with a call like that early on in what can be a very challenging career.
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08-11-2014, 10:13 PM
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You got it brother. I'm sure my mom will have all the info and links. He had to hope on a cargo ship because it was too far away for a helicopter. And the conditions going towards the hurricane wasn't favorable. But that's what we do! Thank you for your post!
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08-12-2014, 12:59 AM
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 Please congratulate Don for me.  What a way to launch his career in the fire service!Quote:
 Homewrecker, definitely please post pics or a link! I also want to read about the rescue.
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08-12-2014, 01:13 AM
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 Here's a pic of the sailboat I'll get the full report of what happened, all I know was that he was transported to a cargo ship that met up with the sail boat. http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/...awaii-1.297728 |
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08-12-2014, 01:15 AM
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Badass, bravery and excellence come to mind... Awesome job, little bro!
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08-12-2014, 01:25 AM
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My baby brother is growing up! It feels like yesterday we we're at hooters toasting and celebrating his entry into our world... Actually it was last week! Thanks for your post! |
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08-12-2014, 01:35 AM
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Your brother sounds like a nominee for the Benjamin Franklin award... http://www.iafc.org/About/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1659
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08-12-2014, 01:40 AM
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08-12-2014, 01:43 AM
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And SSE, I don't think it was too harrowing, I'm sure he wasn't in real danger but I don't know the details. What I do know is that he has dishes to wash when he gets back.
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