Got it! You were holding the flag in pic #1, right? Cute! Great-looking bunch of firefighters! Hope you have a huge turn-out!
We did pretty good.
You've got me remenising.
There's a great story behind so many of the people in those pics.
Luiz is holding his new baby. He was part of the security team when the 4th got Saddam. This was the first time I'd seen him when he got back. He'd only seen his baby for a week before he left.
Pablo was there with his wife. He is a combat vet from the 1st gulf war. He and I served in the 9th Inf division together at Lewis.
Chuck served as a tanker in the first gulf war. We shared a trailer together here in Austin when we were going threw the Fire Academy.
Mike almost lost his son last year. Spec Ops chopper pilot.
One of just a few survivors of a major chopper crash. His son has since recovered and returned to combat.
Robby was a Marine LT. in the First Gulf War.
John was a Marine Tanker in the First Gulf War.
Chris was an Army Mechanic during the first gulf war. He's spent the better part of the last three years in Aphghanistan and Iraq.
Etc Etc..........
I've had the privaledge to know a lot of great people.
LIKE YOU FOLKS!
I sold upwards of 2000 shirts nation wide during the past election and we managed to unite conservative fire fighters from around the country.
Union's been changing their tune!!!!!
Hell I'm gonna check my briskets