Author Topic: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti  (Read 1046 times)

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Offline bijou

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Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
« on: January 18, 2010, 01:22:29 PM »
37 year old Lieutenant Colonel Ken Bourland, a graduate of Huffman high school and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, arrived in Haiti with an Air Force assistance team Tuesday, the same day as the earthquake. Bourland is a husband and father of three boys.  He's been on active military duty for 15 years, serving a 2004 tour in Iraq. ...


http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Birmingham-Native-and-War-Vet-Missing-in-Haiti/V7bifKUT4kWuxSVb9GNlNw.cspx

I hope this has a good ending. Prayers for the family.



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Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 05:49:57 PM »
Prayers up.

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Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 05:51:27 PM »
Saw a story that 1 American aid worker has been killed, and 3 others injured.  Was reported by the Military, and there was no other details.
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Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 06:12:19 PM »
Hope he is fine in these days of tragedy.
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