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.
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YES, I sure hope they will do this. I am going to ask myself in a email to Extreme Makeover.
I manually went back as far as I had time too and pinged. Got to run. Thanks again.
Thanks for letting me know this info!! I'll go over to my bank tomorrow and donate!!
Thank you for the info, I'll get something in the mail for the Hitchcocks as soon as I can.
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