Winston Salem Fire Department

Station 1 Engine 1 Truck 1

While we were home on leave my husband took me back to his old stomping ground.  Before my husband and I met and when he was in high school he use to be what is called a Junior Fire Fighter.  He use to tell me the stories of what he did and I could see in his eyes that that is and will always be his true passion.  He has a old friend up there whose name is Brad Wilfong. Hes been like a father to Anthony and is always great with the girls.  We love to go to the station of course for Anthony to reminise about the past but also to enjoy seeing all the equipment on these trucks and the insides and what the guys do from a day to day basis. Well while i was there I thought that I would take some pictures of what was once a big part of my husband life. Now they mean more than just a memory.One day hopefully he will be back on his stomping ground once again being another kind of hero.  Pray for the saftey of all the fire fighters of Winston Salem and every other station in the United States and ESPECIALLY for those of 9/11

The Turn Out Gear Of a Hero

Looking at this pressure panel is very Overwhelming

Our FireMan Will Never Be Forgotten

Life as I know it!!!

Some of us know what it is like to embrace our soldier for one last time until next time. Some of us know how it feels to sleep alone at night for 12-15 months worrying every night if your soldier is going to call you when you wake up. Some of us may even have experience the men in class a's coming to your door telling you news you could never prepare yourself for. Yes I say some because those who have not experienced this I wish I could say you never will, but I can not make that promise to you. The point is for those whose soldiers do come back home We do no always get the soldier that left us 12 months prior. I myself have experienced this. My soldier went through hell and he will be reminded of this everyday of his life. There are days I wish I had my husband back the way he was when we said I do, But the truth is that is impossible. It's hard as a wife to see tour husband struggle with things he can't remember or to get aggravated over something simple. The one thing that I have learned is to be strong for him. I have learned the little things that trigger his moments of aggravation. I have also learned how to wake him up every morning so that I do not startle him. I've watched him wake up in night sweats or nights when he simply can't fall asleep. I have seen it all. I have to honestly say that I would trade it for nothing. I always tell myself that I should thank the lord above for he is still alive and it could of been worse. So everyday when you complain about your husband being aggravated or complain that he's playing video games or simply wants to go play golf just stop and tell yourself I should be thankful that my husband is safe and alive and in arms reach because someone out there another army wife just wishes that her husband was alive to hold her and kiss her and tell her how much he loves her for she can only see him in pictures and in her dreams.



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