Charleston 9

slowgreen99 · 06-18-2008, 03:29 PM

Just hoping everyone is remembering those guys for what they did on their anniversary. Keep their families in your prayers. Never forget

snakeplissken · 06-18-2008, 04:23 PM

My house is less than a 1/4 mile from there. I remember that day vividly.

My dad and I were coming back from my sister's house down 17 and I could see the smoke in the distance as we crossed over Rantowles Creek. I knew it was bad.

By the time we got to 526 the traffic had backed up to the point that we had to turn around and take the back way to my house. I rode up there on my bicycle but couldn't get too close because of all the chaos. That was some of the blackest, most toxic looking smoke I have ever seen.

They will be blocking off that section of Hwy 17 tonight for the private memorial from 6:30-9:00.

RIP Charleston 9.

DTSVT03 · 06-18-2008, 04:53 PM

RIP definitely. Those are some brave people. I found this on SVTP the other day and thought you guys might would like it. Rather touching.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/...ideoId=3421852

LXtasy · 06-18-2008, 05:07 PM

Sad that 9 had to loose their lives for lack of safety equipment

06-18-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 7,740	Charleston 9 Just hoping everyone is remembering those guys for what they did on their anniversary. Keep their families in your prayers. Never forget

06-18-2008, 05:07 PM	#4
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Sad that 9 had to loose their lives for lack of safety equipment __________________

06-18-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
snakeplissken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 2,225	My house is less than a 1/4 mile from there. I remember that day vividly. My dad and I were coming back from my sister's house down 17 and I could see the smoke in the distance as we crossed over Rantowles Creek. I knew it was bad. By the time we got to 526 the traffic had backed up to the point that we had to turn around and take the back way to my house. I rode up there on my bicycle but couldn't get too close because of all the chaos. That was some of the blackest, most toxic looking smoke I have ever seen. They will be blocking off that section of Hwy 17 tonight for the private memorial from 6:30-9:00. RIP Charleston 9.

06-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#3
DTSVT03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 70	RIP definitely. Those are some brave people. I found this on SVTP the other day and thought you guys might would like it. Rather touching. http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/...ideoId=3421852