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Losing a Child in the OKC Bombing, what’s it Really Like?

On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck stuffed with explosives in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City.  At 9:02 am, the bomb exploded, killing 168 people and injuring more than 680 others.  The blast destroyed one-third of the federal building and destroyed or damaged 324 otherContinue reading “Losing a Child in the OKC Bombing, what’s it Really Like?”

Being a Firefighter in the OKC Bombing, What’s It Really Like?

On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck stuffed with explosives in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City.  At 9:02 am, the bomb exploded, killing 168 people and injuring more than 680 others.  The blast destroyed one-third of the federal building and destroyed or damaged 324 otherContinue reading “Being a Firefighter in the OKC Bombing, What’s It Really Like?”