Oh, sissy I really feel for you, I know what you are going through, sitting on pins and needles.
Will be praying for your wonderful beautiful little town, that you will be spared once more.
Prayers up for you too dear, I know how nerve wracking this is.
Please, stay in touch.
Saw video of Tahoe the other day and since then crickets.
Thought maybe it was under control, so sad to hear that Tahoe may burn.
Tahoe is under mandatory evacuation. The fire is torching and crowning down from Echo Summit. We have red flag conditions.
Found the video plus an article about Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller......
“Camp Lejeune Marine makes national news after being relieved of duties for social media post”
A local Marine is speaking out against senior military and civilian leaders after the current fallout in Afghanistan and an attack that took over a dozen service members’ lives.
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller posted a video to Facebook last Thursday, “demanding accountability, integrity, and honesty from senior leaders in the Marine Corps” after 13 U.S. service members were killed in Thursday’s suicide bombing in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
A veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Scheller was recently assigned to the School of Infantry East, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, as the commanding office aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in June, according to his bio.
Scheller’s video comes in the wake of social media outrage from civilians and alleged service members, questioning the process of procedures that took place to evacuate U.S. personnel.
President Joe Biden authorized the beginning of removing U.S. troops from the region before Taliban forces successfully took over control of Kabul, prompting the return of 5,000 troops to oversee the evacuation of military personnel and civilians.
“People are upset because their senior leaders let them down and no one is raising their hands and accepting accountability, saying we messed this up,” Scheller said in the video. “Did any of you throw your rank on the table and say, hey, it’s a bad idea to evacuate Bagram Airfield, a strategic airbase, before we evacuate everyone? Did anyone do that,”
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After 17 years of service, Scheller closed the video out by saying he is willing to throw it all away to demand accountability.
On Friday afternoon, Scheller made a separate post to Facebook stating as of 2:30 p.m. he was relieved of his duties. The Daily News reached out to Scheller but he has declined comment to all media other than his social media accounts until his official exit from the military.
Base officials confirmed the news, adding Scheller was relieved of command by Col. David Emmel, Commanding Officer of School of Infantry-East, due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command.
“This is obviously an emotional time for a lot of Marines, and we encourage anyone struggling right now to seek counseling or talk to a fellow Marine. There is a forum in which Marine leaders can address their disagreements with the chain of command, but it’s not social media,” said Marine Corps spokesperson Maj Jim Stenger.
Scheller mentioned in the video he knew one of the casualties from Thursday’s attack but did not go into further detail of who it was out of respect for their family.
As the death toll grew, the country learned on Saturday one of the casualties hit home for the people of Eastern North Carolina.
Pentagon officials confirmed Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole Gee, serving as a maintenance technician with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, died in the attack. Gee is originally from Sacramento, California.
Camp Lejeune: Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee among casualties identified in attack in Afghanistan
“My chain of command is doing exactly what I would do if I were in their shoes. I appreciate the opportunities AITB (Advanced Infantry Training Battalion) command provided,” Scheller added on Facebook.
Sunday afternoon, Scheller made a second video in response to criticism he received and to thank his supporters over the last 72 hours.
According to the video, Scheller pledged to resign his commission and is currently not pending legal action. He also says he is looking to forfeit his retirement and any other military benefits he is entitled to.
Latest video saying he has resigned.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR7jBsR0D10&t=8s