I and my collegues in the other emergency services see more than our fair share of death and mutilation and to an extent you become 'hardened' to it.
BUT that doesn't stop you feeling sadness and remorse for the family and friends left behind.
If I never offered condolenses to families of my patients I would be seen as cold and heartless.
As is said above we are all members of a fairly elite group in rotary wing flying and I have always felt part of a family around other rotary and fixed wing pilots.
Lets morn or show our sadness and pass our condolenses in whatever way each individual feels appropiate.
LETS STOP BICKERING AND HAVING SLANGING MATCHES AT A TIME LIKE THIS. THERE FOR THE GRACE OF (YOUR) GOD GO YOU OR I.
My thoughts are with those families who have lost loved ones. Remember there are 11 more family without sons, husbands or fathers now.
Last edited by pilotwolf; 19th Jul 2002 at 18:06.