Western Fire Detail waiting for a flight
2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Hurry up and wait is part of the process on Western Fire Detail. I don't remember the names of all the folk for they were from all over Kentucky. However, I have to give a shout out to the two standing in front with me.
In the middle was Robbie Sowash. I only met him on this trip but he was quite a personality. He was the McCracken County Ranger. When asked about his county, his automatic reply was, "McCracken has the meanest dogs in Kentucky"! He could also purse his lips into a pucker that produced a siren sound of mythical proportions. More about his whistle in a later chapter.
Standing by Robbie was Bobby Gaines. Bobby was the Grant County Ranger, I believe. A really fine man, a gentleman who was very conscientious about his vocation. Proud to call him friend! Comments | Permalink
2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Hurry up and wait is part of the process on Western Fire Detail. I don't remember the names of all the folk for they were from all over Kentucky. However, I have to give a shout out to the two standing in front with me.
In the middle was Robbie Sowash. I only met him on this trip but he was quite a personality. He was the McCracken County Ranger. When asked about his county, his automatic reply was, "McCracken has the meanest dogs in Kentucky"! He could also purse his lips into a pucker that produced a siren sound of mythical proportions. More about his whistle in a later chapter.
Standing by Robbie was Bobby Gaines. Bobby was the Grant County Ranger, I believe. A really fine man, a gentleman who was very conscientious about his vocation. Proud to call him friend! Comments | Permalink