A little about me.. 30 min video

[OKIE]

Okay, I know that this waaaaaaay off topic for this forum but I just wanted to share this video. The man in the yellow shirt is me in this video, my name is Ray Hull and this is the kind of work I use to do for 21 years before falling 260 feet....YES I said FEET, on 11-25-03 and lived to tell about it. Just remember every thing comes at a price. This a PBS Front Line video " Cell Tower Deaths". follow the link Cell Tower Deaths | FRONTLINE | PBS


Thanks and God Bless
I know he has blessed me!!

OKIE

 

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[Oakview2]

A very compelling story, someone with that kind of angel on their shoulder is bound to find tons of gold... Continued health and prosperity to you and yours.

 

[TerryC]

Okie, I will save the video for a time when my mind "is right" for it. I should have died many times, in a conflict, a long time ago. Others have died next to me because I opened up and drew (the enemy's) fire. Everyday since Vietnam has been EXTRA for me and I thank THE MAN everyday for it. I'm sure your video will also proove God is alive! Tnx. TTC

 

[Bigwill]

Thank you for your service Terry. Semper Fi

 

[victorysgold]

Her's another link to the video. I'm glad your still with us Ray, hell of a story guys. Big corporate money grabbers could give a rats arse about how hard they drive the worker bees. It's ok to make the customer wait, your personal safety is in your hands alone. Your not a machine, you have limits!Video: Cell Tower Deaths | Watch FRONTLINE Online | PBS Video

 

[hunter_46356]

Ray, In the late 70's and early 80's I worked for a co. that constructed and maintained water cooling towers, mainly for the steel and oil refinery industries in NW IN. Most at the time were 4'x8' post and beam type wood construction from the ground up. Build a layer of 4' x8' connecting cells as wide and long as required then move up 8' and build the next, till you got to however tall the tower was to be. Some ranged to several hundred feet. There was little if anything to tie off to while building one of these, and scheduled completion deadlines to meet regardless of weather or other safety issues. During the 6 years I worked at this we were lucky, no fatal accidents in our area, but lives were lost across the nation in this industry as well. You are here for a reason and if you havn't found it yet "I know you will".

 

[TerryC]

Thank you for your service Terry. Semper Fi

Bigwill, since this is not my thread, I will keep it short. You are thank you number 40 since Vietnam. Tnx, buddy. TTC

 

[OKIE]

Terry, I am honored to be the 41 st to thank you for your service... THANK YOU!!! !!! My dad was there for 3 tours... he was 3rd Marine 3rd Battalion Recon... he passed away 12/28/07. Adapt and over come! Kill em all, let God sort em out, Semper Fi Marine !!!

God Bless
OKIE

 

[TerryC]

Terry, I am honored to be the 41 st to thank you for your service... THANK YOU!!! !!! My dad was there for 3 tours... he was 3rd Marine 3rd Battalion Recon... he passed away 12/28/07. Adapt and over come! Kill em all, let God sort em out, Semper Fi Marine !!!

God Bless
OKIE

DONE, number 41! Now, retreat is not in my vocabulary. Let's "advance to the rear.... til another day!" 1st MAR DIV Hqs co Security (phu Bai) and CAP 113 (Tam Ky) end of first and into second tour. Tnx, my friend. Terry

 

[OKIE]

Ummm, my dad was the Marine, not me! I have NO idea what you just said...LOL

 

[TerryC]

Ummm, my dad was the Marine, not me! I have NO idea what you just said...LOL

Here is a decryption, partner... 1st Marine Division Headquarters Company Security, Phu Bai, Vietnam. Combined Action Platoon 113 ( a CAP outfit is the Marine Corps' version of special forces but without the huge amount of training. We lived in the villages....it was our job to get our a** kicked so the city knew when they were coming. I pooped on an american type "john" 3 times the last ten month "in country". The day before... then the day after R&R, and on my birthday (got to go to the rear area to get drunk). The rest of the time, in the rice paddies... like a local! Take care. TTC

 

[Bigwill]

Terry, I was with the 1st MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) during Desert Shield/Storm. 7 months in the sand but nothing compared to what you Marines went thru during Vietnam.
Semper Fi Marine

 

[TerryC]

Terry, I was with the 1st MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) during Desert Shield/Storm. 7 months in the sand but nothing compared to what you Marines went thru during Vietnam.
Semper Fi Marine

Every man's hell is different. Impossible to put into words. Tnx, Big. OORAH! TTC