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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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To: JusticeTalion

Is the P.O. Box 386, Chowcilla, CA 93610 valid to send money? I don't have pay pal and don't want it.


81 posted on 11/11/2004 7:00:04 PM PST by lakey
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To: patriciaruth

Thank you for the ping, please keep me updated as more information is available. The Hitchcocks are in my prayers.


82 posted on 11/11/2004 10:00:31 PM PST by Donaeus (Let the people rejoice...great things HE has promised...great things HE has done!!!)
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To: JusticeTalion

I join with the others here praying for this hero and his loved ones!


83 posted on 11/11/2004 10:39:30 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: JusticeTalion

If you plan to follow this, add me to the ping list, ping me if a fund gets set up.

Thanks

David


84 posted on 11/12/2004 4:44:53 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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bttt


85 posted on 11/12/2004 4:45:53 AM PST by firewalk
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To: rwfromkansas

Facts? You want more facts, well:

Fact is, ABC is mainly left wing. You have other ideas?

Fact is, I've seen 3 shows....all PC-based.

Fact is, you may have seen 1 Extreme Makeover that was not PC. Thats not enough of a sample to conclude anything.

I suggest you continue to watch before deriding anyone else's observations.

p.s My prediction: The more popular Extreme Makeover gets, the more PC it will become. Give it some time before you jump to the conclusion that ABC has seen the light.


86 posted on 11/12/2004 6:15:19 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

"It would be cool to have them build a house if we could come up the $$ for the land. While I'm sure that it has gone up recently, the land in Chowchilla is relatively inexpensive compared to most of California."

This is a great idea......we can collectively do what ABC Producers now do.....choose who to help. They don't have a corner on this market.

Will watch this thread to see how I can participate....tks.


87 posted on 11/12/2004 6:19:05 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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To: lakey

That address is correct


88 posted on 11/12/2004 7:23:18 AM PST by BienHoa69-70 RVN
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To: BienHoa69-70 RVN

A Bump to keep the Hitchcocks in our prayers today.


89 posted on 11/12/2004 7:32:24 AM PST by bigeasy_70118
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To: add925

I watch it pretty often.


90 posted on 11/12/2004 8:30:08 AM PST by rwfromkansas ("War is an ugly thing, but...the...feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse." --J.S. Mill)
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To: chickenlips

Here is another way to help, by sending Terry Hitchcock a pre-paid phone card so he can call from Iraq and sending his wife a commissary gift card.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2004/nr20040423-0646.html
You can have the items mailed to the Hitchcocks at P.O Box 386 Chouchilla, CA 93610


91 posted on 11/12/2004 9:39:27 AM PST by BienHoa69-70 RVN
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
Wrong!
You like that word. You also must love Ty, Bill Maher & ABC...admit it. Your handle gives you away. I said the 3 I saw were all PC. R_e_p_e_a_t_i_n_g slowly for you.....the 3 I saw. Thats the majority of the shows so far this new season. Extreme Makeover is now mainly a PC Show in my humble opinion...get over it. Maybe they'll change.....maybe.
Bub-bye
92 posted on 11/12/2004 10:36:53 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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To: add925

You didn't have to send me your picture.


93 posted on 11/12/2004 10:40:09 AM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (God Bless our military)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

Was taken this morning....


94 posted on 11/12/2004 10:44:03 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked

LOL I love it. This person has been here about 2 years less than you and they don't hesitate calling you a troll... only on FR!

Take care, FRiend!

:-)


95 posted on 11/12/2004 10:45:32 AM PST by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
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To: t_skoz

LOL

He also doesn't get my screen name. But then, it does take a little thought process to comprehend it.


96 posted on 11/12/2004 10:54:55 AM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked (God Bless our military)
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To: BienHoa69-70 RVN

Thanks for the reply. Will get a check in the mail tomorrow. This man doesn't have much time left to get his family situated - the photo of his son hugging him conveys more than words ever could. God bless them!


97 posted on 11/12/2004 5:51:04 PM PST by lakey
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To: patriciaruth

I want to help also - please let me know where to send a check when the info is available.


98 posted on 11/12/2004 6:16:41 PM PST by PatriotGirl827 (God Bless America!)
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To: Texas Eagle

Bump


99 posted on 11/12/2004 7:04:17 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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Bump!


100 posted on 11/13/2004 4:15:07 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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