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No More Home to Come Back to :-(((
The Fresno Bee ^ | 11/11/04 | By Charles McCarthy / The Fresno Bee

Posted on 11/11/2004 11:45:51 AM PST by JusticeTalion

Soldier is back in the U.S. on leave after his Chowchilla house burns.

Terry Hitchcock, a soldier stationed in Iraq, is home in Chowchilla on emergency leave to deal with the aftermath of his family's house fire. He hugs his 8-year-old son, Brandon, in the doorway of the burned home under a flag sign yellowed from the fire.

Taking emergency leave from Iraq to return to a fire-gutted house in Chowchilla wasn't the happiest homecoming for Army Spec. Terry Hitchcock, but he and his family were thankful to be together Wednesday.

"I just want to take care of my family and get them settled somewhere," said Hitchcock, 42.

He must return to action Nov. 23, giving him only a brief time to find a new home and help his wife and children find new clothing and furniture. After that, he'll be gone until at least February.

The fire that caused $80,000 in damage started in an electrical plug or cord, fire investigators told the Hitchcocks. The family had no renters insurance and lost nearly all their belongings.

(Excerpt) Read more at fresnobee.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: brandon; chowchilla; fire; hitchcock; home; iraq; mindy; soldier; terry; terryhitchcock; wot
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121 posted on 11/15/2004 12:50:16 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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122 posted on 11/15/2004 12:50:41 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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123 posted on 11/15/2004 12:50:59 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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124 posted on 11/15/2004 12:51:22 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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125 posted on 11/15/2004 12:51:53 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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To: DoughtyOne
I've got two words for this guy. Extreme Makeover! Someone contact ABC's program 'Extremem Makeover' and see what they can do.

YES, I sure hope they will do this. I am going to ask myself in a email to Extreme Makeover.

126 posted on 11/15/2004 12:52:44 PM PST by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: fxrdeb

I manually went back as far as I had time too and pinged. Got to run. Thanks again.


127 posted on 11/15/2004 12:52:44 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Make everyday Veterans Day.)
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Thanks for letting me know this info!! I'll go over to my bank tomorrow and donate!!


128 posted on 11/15/2004 3:14:38 PM PST by Ros42
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Thank you for the info, I'll get something in the mail for the Hitchcocks as soon as I can.


129 posted on 11/16/2004 5:06:25 AM PST by Donaeus (Let the people rejoice...great things HE has promised...great things HE has done!!!)
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