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LetMyPeopleVote

(144,929 posts) Thu Jul 8, 2021, 12:10 AM Jul 2021

There are no words to express the gratitude owed to the rescue teams who have worked so hard

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There are no words to express the gratitude owed to the rescue teams who have worked so hard (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 OP

We knew this day would come. calimary Jul 2021 #1

Is there a big difference between "rescue" and "recovery"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2021 #2

Besides the obvious, speed. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #5

Sad day for all involved in the search brer cat Jul 2021 #3

I am here with them genxlib Jul 2021 #4

calimary

(81,125 posts)

1. We knew this day would come.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:18 AM

Jul 2021

Such a valiant effort! And such grim work.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,325 posts)

2. Is there a big difference between "rescue" and "recovery"?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 05:33 AM

Jul 2021

Either way, rubble is carefully removed to preserve signs of current or former life, to collect evidence, and possibly to collect assets of families. If any sign of life is detected, I'm sure they can switch gears.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,308 posts)

5. Besides the obvious, speed.

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 06:12 PM

Jul 2021

brer cat

(24,524 posts)

3. Sad day for all involved in the search

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 05:42 AM

Jul 2021

and the families of the missing.

genxlib

(5,518 posts)

4. I am here with them

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 06:07 PM

Jul 2021

They really are an awesome bunch and I am proud to be amongst them. Been here two weeks and have had limited time to check in.

I feel lucky to call them compatriots.

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