|
coldclimb
Oct 4, 2002, 11:58 PM
Post #26 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 14, 2002
Posts: 6909
|
An awesome way to remember your dad, I hope I get a chance to get up there next summer and pay my respects to him.
|
|
|
|
|
alpinerocket
Oct 5, 2002, 12:44 AM
Post #27 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 13, 2001
Posts: 496
|
polarwind, I would like to say thanks for your sacrifice in serving our country and the courage you had at the Kobar Towers. And thanks to your father for giving the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our right to enjoy our freedoms. I am proud of you both. John
|
|
|
|
|
rockbabe
Oct 16, 2002, 12:31 AM
Post #28 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 25, 2002
Posts: 71
|
Doug, this story warmed my heart...my eyes teared up while reading it.
|
|
|
|
|
frogman976
Oct 22, 2002, 3:12 PM
Post #29 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Oct 7, 2002
Posts: 136
|
I thought this was a great story! To honor those that answered the call is the least we can do. It is men like Polarwid's father that enable us to live the life of freedom that we enjoy. Serving your country is a thankless job sometimes, but it is for the greater good and any veteran that has served with honor is welcome at my fire, anytime, anywhere. It is a brotherhood that is alien to those who were not in the service or kin to someone who served. Cheers.
|
|
|
|
|
jmlangford
Dec 12, 2003, 10:00 PM
Post #30 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 2, 2001
Posts: 1569
|
I was recently e-mailed a link to this thread and told that Doug had mentioned me in it. I respect the heck out of Doug and is someone I hope like heck to climb with soon. Want to do Shasta in May Doug? Anyway, jmlangford has been in mothballs for over a year now and it took someone like Doug to force me out of the mothballs. I wanted to resurrect this thread because this is one story and one person that deserves recognition.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=566008#566008
|
|
|
|
|
bobtheboulderer
Dec 13, 2003, 6:15 AM
Post #31 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 185
|
Thank you for bringing this thread back up Jody. Doug definitely deserves our respect and admiration.
|
|
|
|
|
bobtheboulderer
Apr 16, 2004, 10:24 PM
Post #32 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 185
|
Just wanted to bump this back up to the top. A very worthwhile read.
|
|
|
|
|
thrasher
Apr 16, 2004, 11:39 PM
Post #33 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 17, 2002
Posts: 603
|
Thanks for the reminder Bob, it is truly an inspiring story.
*The html got screwed up somewhere along the line because the text doesn't wrap around the pictures nicely like it used to.
|
|
|
|
|
dredsovrn
Apr 17, 2004, 12:56 AM
Post #34 of 34
(3493 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 24, 2003
Posts: 1226
|
A compelling story. Two great Americans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
