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Posted on 5/6/11 at 1:55 pm to bmy
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It's not like I would bring that up in public.. at all.. that would be horrible.
This is a public forum. Is it too much to ask to be at least somewhat respectful while the bodies are being buried?
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It's not like religion is off-topic in regards to his story anyways. It's entirely on topic.
The story was 99% about survival, care, and bravery and 1% about thanking God for saving his life. It was like one sentence where he mentions the cross that remained around his neck.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 2:00 pm to Monticello
Another astonishing story of a family of 9 who huddled together in a bathroom. 4 came out alive and a little 6 year old girl has no mother, father, grandma, or grandpa anymore.
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Laid to rest Thursday were five members of the Hallmark family: Phillip, 56; his wife, Ann, 54; their son Shane, 37; and his wife, Jennifer, 31; and their 17-month-old grandson Jayden.
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Posted on 5/6/11 at 2:12 pm to bamasgot13
I choked up when he said he saw a mother laying on top of her child and he ran over and laid on top of the two when the winds calmed for a minute to protect them. He says it was more adrenaline than anything else, but he might have saved these people's lives and was a hero. Thanks for the link. It was a great read.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 2:31 pm to spslayto
Although I'm about as non-religious as you can get, I'm not going to get into that argument. However, has anyone verified that this is a true story? It's pretty amazing it if is. I can believe it's true, but does anybody know this guy, or of this guy?
Posted on 5/6/11 at 3:30 pm to bamasgot13
Pretty good writer for a Bama student.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 3:40 pm to siliconvalleytiger
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Pretty good writer for a Bama student.
Very poor taste especially coming from an LSU fan that probably knows or knew of someone affected by Katrina.
On a another note, I also wondered if this is a true story. I'm sure there are plenty of similar stories true and made up.
If true then kudos to him.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 3:47 pm to Alahunter
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Why must some nonbelievers feel a need to mock or degrade someones belief, especially in a time of tragedy? It shouldn't be that hard to turn your head and move along if their belief isn't the same as yours, especially when they are simply telling their tragedy. Sometimes a little respect can go a long way.
this.
It's like they feel the need to attack what someone believes because they believe in nothing and think everyone else should as well.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 3:48 pm to adammwilson
amazing story btw.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 4:09 pm to adammwilson
I think the story is absolutely true
I mean he wouldn't have thought to have written something like this if not
When there is trauma, hospitals typically assign patients names At the U of U, all trauma (or brain attack) patients are given the name Trauma (or Stroke) **something** which is alphabetical, so like Trauma Azalea, Trauma Blossom, Trauma Cactus, etc). They have about 4 runs of alphabets, all with different themes. This helps in the event of a mass causality where people may be unresponsive so they can keep everyone clear.
I mean he wouldn't have thought to have written something like this if not
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We get to the hospital and I am assigned a randomized name for legal reasons (Raja Ed Downtime).
When there is trauma, hospitals typically assign patients names At the U of U, all trauma (or brain attack) patients are given the name Trauma (or Stroke) **something** which is alphabetical, so like Trauma Azalea, Trauma Blossom, Trauma Cactus, etc). They have about 4 runs of alphabets, all with different themes. This helps in the event of a mass causality where people may be unresponsive so they can keep everyone clear.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 4:44 pm to Teague
I would say judging by all the pics he posted of his body trauma it is true. Looks so painful. Did you happen to see them?
Posted on 5/6/11 at 4:46 pm to roadGator
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roadGator
What is with the avatar? Did you lose a bet with Tducky?
Posted on 5/6/11 at 5:43 pm to siliconvalleytiger
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Pretty good writer for a Bama student.
GTFO
Posted on 5/6/11 at 7:57 pm to siliconvalleytiger
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Pretty good writer for a Bama student.
The University of Alabama is ranked higher than LSU in nearly any meaningful area of study including law, medicine, business, and overall university rankings.
LSU is a comparable school to UA, but good Lord don't try any high horse shite on us as an LSU fan.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 8:00 pm to Monticello
Posted on 5/6/11 at 10:00 pm to Teague
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has anyone verified that this is a true story?
The pictures he posted suggest it is very likely true...
And the apartment complex he claimed to live in is on the slightly upper left
Posted on 5/6/11 at 10:40 pm to Evolved Simian
Amazing
Posted on 5/6/11 at 10:52 pm to GoT1de
Thanks for posting. That was an amazing story.
Posted on 5/6/11 at 11:11 pm to Evolved Simian
Oh wow. Those pictures bring the story into a whole new light.
Posted on 5/7/11 at 1:41 am to Buckeye Fan 19
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Just FWIW, he mentions he closed his windows and doors. Never do that in a tornado, if any of you happen to be in one in the future.
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The idea that moving one thin pane of glass is going to protect a roof or house from one of the most violent natural forces on the planet has a certain absurdity about it. It is probably born of wishful thinking and faulty logic, stemming from the need to do something .... anything. In reality, opening windows is a dangerous and useless waste of time, and could actually be harmful to the house. To get to the very center of a mature tornado (where the pressure may be low enough to cause some explosive effects), the windows would have to endure 100-200 mph winds in the walls of the vortex. Those winds would be laden with boards, stones, cars, trees, telephone poles, and the neighbor's roof shingles as well as wind pressure of more than 100 pounds per square foot. This barrage would blow more than enough ventilation holes in the building to allow any pressure difference to be equalized.
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