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BigBen · 05-12-2005, 11:34 AM

In the Army, we are called on to search for missing people often, especially if it is a small child and near (about 1 - 2 hour drive) our base.

You have physically fit people who are used to being out in bad terrain and who naturally work as a team and take direcion very well.

When a civilian (usually a cop) is in charge of the search, it doesn't go as smoothly, but having a Major bark orders at civilian volunteers is not much better!

There was a bad one where our extended line found a body. The little girl was mauled by a bear after wandering away on her bike. It broke my heart. Years after I realized that at least we FOUND HER, and although dead, there was some closure.

I think about those poor families where the loved one remains missing, and I am thankful that we could do this for them.

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BigBen Comedian Location: Use the search button	In the Army, we are called on to search for missing people often, especially if it is a small child and near (about 1 - 2 hour drive) our base. You have physically fit people who are used to being out in bad terrain and who naturally work as a team and take direcion very well. When a civilian (usually a cop) is in charge of the search, it doesn't go as smoothly, but having a Major bark orders at civilian volunteers is not much better! There was a bad one where our extended line found a body. The little girl was mauled by a bear after wandering away on her bike. It broke my heart. Years after I realized that at least we FOUND HER, and although dead, there was some closure. I think about those poor families where the loved one remains missing, and I am thankful that we could do this for them. __________________ 3.141592654 Hey, if you are impressed with my memorizing pi to 10 digits, you should see the size of my penis.