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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: bijou on January 18, 2010, 01:22:29 PM

Title: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
Post by: bijou 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.

Title: Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
Post by: longview on January 18, 2010, 05:49:57 PM

Prayers up.

Title: Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
Post by: djones520 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.

Title: Re: Birmingham Native and War Vet Missing in Haiti
Post by: Ptarmigan on January 18, 2010, 06:12:19 PM

Hope he is fine in these days of tragedy.