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2naSalit

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11. What I have been wondering since early on Friday is

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 04:49 PM

Dec 2012

were any of the victims the children of any of these first responders? That thought haunts me all by itself. Some of those folks don't look like they are all that old themselves and could be parents of some.

I have been an impromptu first responder a few times simply because I was at the scene... it sucks to carry that around with you, trained or not. I feel for these heroes too, and especially if they are among the grieving parents.

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The first responders [View all] FourScore Dec 2012 OP

I don't either. That could be my dad and uncle. I remember when my roguevalley Dec 2012 #1

no words are necessary defacto7 Dec 2012 #2

as a fellow first responder bossy22 Dec 2012 #3

Yes, I still have moments....flashbacks. Historic NY Dec 2012 #4

Thank you for your service Separation Dec 2012 #7

Bless them. They will live with this the rest of their lives. Faygo Kid Dec 2012 #5

lots of times they don't tell their families, they just suppress it datasuspect Dec 2012 #6

The Medical Examiner at the Press Conference today stated that the children he politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #8

I notice that the medical examiner (who is an older gentleman and has done this most his life) glowing Dec 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #9

What I have been wondering since early on Friday is 2naSalit Dec 2012 #11