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Rebellious Republican

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28. I have read it, and the Mann Gulch blowup is taught to this day.

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Mon Jul 1, 2013, 08:01 PM

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AP PHOTO: A Procession of the Vehicles Carrying Bodies of the Firefighters Who Died in AZ [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2013 OP

Heavens.. how sad is that... hlthe2b Jul 2013 #1

we had a fire in milw in the 80's. i think about 17 died, mostly children. pansypoo53219 Jul 2013 #55

. Skittles Jul 2013 #2

.. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #3

Very nice nadin, thank you. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #15

This one VA_Jill Jul 2013 #59

Too sad malaise Jul 2013 #4

Indeed. n/t Tansy_Gold Jul 2013 #5

So tragic. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #6

So very sad~ sheshe2 Jul 2013 #7

It;s a dirty, dangerous job and the pay is pathetic. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #8

Devastating. oldandhappy Jul 2013 #9

. myrna minx Jul 2013 #10

Damn. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #11

Very sad. kentuck Jul 2013 #12

... Whisp Jul 2013 #13

Portable shelters couldn't save 19 firefighters RC Jul 2013 #14

We call them shake and bake tents.... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #19

Raise a glass or light a candle to the memory of these brave gentlemen. LongTomH Jul 2013 #16

I hope this isn't innappropriate. secondvariety Jul 2013 #17

secondvariety, I am as macho as they come... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #18

that video must be getting a lot of play today--I started typing "cold mi" and it came up niyad Jul 2013 #22

NOW that I have had a chance to compose myself.... Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #23

It was the first thing I thought of. lapislzi Jul 2013 #26

I have read it, and the Mann Gulch blowup is taught to this day. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #28

Interestingly enough, Hissyspit Jul 2013 #46

Also check out John McLean's (son of Norman) "Fire On the Mountain" truebluegreen Jul 2013 #53

my heart goes out to their loved ones and friends. what a blow to this community to lose such niyad Jul 2013 #20

Heroes, every one. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #21

Cause we are at the cause of them nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #27

Thanks Nadin, Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #39

JD, please this is not the time or place. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #32

You win! Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #40

Must be BOTS, because anything human has a heart! Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #44

So I guess you have gone to bed for the night. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #42

WTF does the NSA have to do with it? Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #41

We are spending millions on funding NSA wild goose chases JDPriestly Jul 2013 #47

"They seem to get worse each year" OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #50

The year isn't over, truebluegreen Jul 2013 #54

Thanks. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #56

Hmm fail, not according to Cal Fire nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #60

Do you have a link? OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #61

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #62

I went on the Cal Fire Site OnlinePoker Jul 2013 #63

When you get a chance to slither around this way, I will be waiting! Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #43

this week also marks the 19th anniversary of the storm king mountain fire, where 14 firefighters niyad Jul 2013 #24

sweet Jesus ZRT2209 Jul 2013 #25

so sad Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #29

Public servants risk their lives to help their communities. Corporate employees don't. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #30

How much does a 1 percenter think it is worth paying firefighters? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2013 #31

+1 shireen Jul 2013 #57

What a sad procession. Beacool Jul 2013 #33

Firefighters Memorial ThoughtCriminal Jul 2013 #34

That is a wild land firefighter memorial. Rebellious Republican Jul 2013 #38

OMG! so terribly, terribly sad... chillfactor Jul 2013 #35

No words ReRe Jul 2013 #36

Words fail me. ChazInAz Jul 2013 #37

Very Sad! burrowowl Jul 2013 #45

RIP dear ones :( Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #48

No words can convey bluedeathray Jul 2013 #49

May those noble souls stand in the light. sarge43 Jul 2013 #51

This is especially sad for me.... blueamy66 Jul 2013 #52

K&R midnight Jul 2013 #58