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Winter Storms coming

A good and very interdasting series. 15 In all. But for some reason, #14 is missing. And they list "End" in the 2nd spot of the feed. (I notice these things) Also noticed the guy who didn't obey the curfew has a black umbrella. ((!))

Check out the whole series and photos on twitter. HIGHLY worth the read and look. Great images. Here are a few.

With most of the people who actually care about the military missing from twitter, (patriot purge) there is not a lot of interaction with this very interesting thread.

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BAD WEATHER MEMORIES: NORTH COUNTRY ICE STORM 98

Seeing all these snow and winter storm warning tweets reminded us of an event from the recent past of the XVIII Airborne Corps. pic.twitter.com/ghrXur63AA— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Ice Storm 98 was a short-duration crisis for North Country. It was also a moment in which the 10th Mountain Division rushed forward to support its local community. pic.twitter.com/nRlLUwoWM4— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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23 years ago (January, 1998), a massive ice storm shut down Fort Drum and the surrounding community for weeks, closing roads and cutting power to Watertown, NY. pic.twitter.com/Me6OsYyw04— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Heavy ice accumulated quickly, pulling down trees and causing property damage.

Fort Drum turned to backup generators to continue operating. pic.twitter.com/4PILcQfP33— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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The government instituted a curfew; no one was supposed to leave the house unless authorized (this guy did anyway). pic.twitter.com/G6vgdnqZJy— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Those who did venture out were not going to get far; downed trees blocked most of the roads. pic.twitter.com/9NhQ6Ea4yB— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Our 10th Mountain Division halted training and focused on support to the local community, building shelters in on-post gyms and conference rooms. pic.twitter.com/CjrsnmFrFM— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Our 10th Mountain troops put down their rifles and picked up axes, moving out into Watertown and Potsdam to chop down trees. pic.twitter.com/9YVVZkgq1c— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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....and dropped off at central sites in Watertown, such as the Church of God, where residents cut them down further for clearance and removal. pic.twitter.com/9Ao6iGCofw— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Watertown had no power, no heat. People who could not leave their homes were in danger of freezing.

10th Mountain Division units like 1-87 Infantry sent teams out into the community to provide power generation and mobile kitchens. pic.twitter.com/R8hOUcF7ZR— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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Lawson Magruder III was the 10th Mountain Division commander back then. He gave daily press briefings, informing the local community of the operations. pic.twitter.com/KXcC1vZy6v— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021

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We spoke this morning with Jody Marsh, a Watertown resident who remembers the 1998 ice storm. "We had a little warning, but it was about rain and sleet. That happens all the time here, so we didn't think it was that big a deal."

This is a pic from her house, Jan 1998 pic.twitter.com/Y8ycY0LCWa— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 31, 2021