HozayKwarvo
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Not 100% certain what or how it happened… speculation that it could have been the solar lights malfunctioning or it could have been lighting. Third option is fireworks or something of the sort. Noticed it on Saturday and know it was 100% not burned only a few days prior. Whatever it was, three of the solar lights were destroyed and the flag was burned pretty bad - damned shame too, as this was in exceptionally good shape for this time of year and was flown for us over the US capital building on 11/01/23 by @madweazl
There’s a healthy debate about what caused it, and while everyone was hoping for a solar light failure or lightening, not one person on site believes either to be possible… the lithium batts were intact, lights appear to be damaged from the outside - in, not inside-out. No lightening strikes in the area since it was last fully intact. Also, a lot of cardboard tubes and plastic discs, etc (fireworks remnants) were found in the area.
At any rate, the W was in full effect at this point, sustained moving sand for 30+ hours and even some rain for good measure… but we knew what needed to be done. Went through the list of what was needed and rallied the troops for a recovery run Sunday… by the time we were able to get out there the dunes were fully reset, still blowing off the ridges, and completely whited out, making everything more challenging.
We got Old Glory changed out and ready for the summer but it took a lot of people to do it, most of which delayed their departure from G by several hours to make it happen. This needed fixing and there is zero chance it was happening with out y’all - can’t thank you enough!
Be it changing out the flag when needed, holding the Veterans Day Gathering, hosting veterans and their families in the dunes and making them feel welcomed and honored, or picking up trash and doing their part, these are Glamis Veterans - all volunteers making it happen and making Glamis and our Nation a better place for it. Thank you :smilie_flagge13:
There’s a healthy debate about what caused it, and while everyone was hoping for a solar light failure or lightening, not one person on site believes either to be possible… the lithium batts were intact, lights appear to be damaged from the outside - in, not inside-out. No lightening strikes in the area since it was last fully intact. Also, a lot of cardboard tubes and plastic discs, etc (fireworks remnants) were found in the area.
At any rate, the W was in full effect at this point, sustained moving sand for 30+ hours and even some rain for good measure… but we knew what needed to be done. Went through the list of what was needed and rallied the troops for a recovery run Sunday… by the time we were able to get out there the dunes were fully reset, still blowing off the ridges, and completely whited out, making everything more challenging.
We got Old Glory changed out and ready for the summer but it took a lot of people to do it, most of which delayed their departure from G by several hours to make it happen. This needed fixing and there is zero chance it was happening with out y’all - can’t thank you enough!
Be it changing out the flag when needed, holding the Veterans Day Gathering, hosting veterans and their families in the dunes and making them feel welcomed and honored, or picking up trash and doing their part, these are Glamis Veterans - all volunteers making it happen and making Glamis and our Nation a better place for it. Thank you :smilie_flagge13:
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