Flags Lowered To Honor The Brave 'Men and Women' Who Lost Their Lives In AZ Fire

Submitted by Mastodon on Fri, 2013-07-05 23:25

Story here. Excerpt:

'ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)— Hundreds of firefighters are battling a deadly wildfire that is still burning out of control in Arizona. It killed 19 members of an elite fire crew as they battled the blaze Sunday.

Twenty-two others were injured.

In Maryland, Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman directed all flags lowered to half mast to honor them.

“I want to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives or were injured battling the wildfire in Arizona,” said County Executive Neuman. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen heroes and the Arizona community as they deal with this tragic loss.”'

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I suppose the statement makes sense if any of the injured firefighters were female. But if not? Well would it be a surprise?

By 2100, I predict WWII will have been fought exclusively by Allied women against Axis men.

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Submitted by Matt on Fri, 2013-07-05 23:40