[philmont] Trail Peak protocol

Photos of the memorials for the wreck on trail peak are in PhilSearch ...
Program Features then select Trail Peak. They include one by Mic-O-Say.

The desecration of the TP wreckage is one reason why the 1980's wreck in the
north country is not on any ranch maps today. It too has a fitting
memorial to those that were killed but enjoys anonymity. A hard lesson
learned. It never ceases to amaze me that Scouters tolerate such bad
behavior.

YiS

Jim
  -----Original Message-----
  From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com]On Behalf Of Mark
Liechty
  Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:40 PM
  To: philmont List Member
  Subject: [philmont] Trail Peak protocol

  John LeBlanc wrote:
    The ranch committee refused to let a memorial be built on trail peak to
the airmen who died there. Even though I understand their point as to
preserving it as a wilderness setting, I firmly disagree with their
decision.

    The connection to Scouting is phenominal and personally I think it is a
disgrace that a memorial to the crew is simply not there. This would put it
into the proper perspective.

    Maybe it can still get done. After all it took a full twenty years for
the memorial above the U S S Arrizona to be built and fifty years for a WWII
memorial to be built.
    ##############################

  We went to the site on our AA trip in 2006. There is a memorial. No,
not a massive statue as that would really be out of place. What we found
was a very well done plaque. In addition were several notes, ribbons and
mementos from servicemen both past and involved in our current challenges.

  I found the memorial along with it's current recent reminders to be very
powerful. I don't think I would change a thing.

  Over time the wreckage has become more and more reclaimed by the elements
and I suspect it will not be long before the remaining wreckage is not
easily identifiable.

  As for those who would deface the area, have them escorted from the Ranch
and make sure their parents and local council's know why they are coming
home. Problem will stop without much delay.

  Just one opinion on the situation.

  Mark

-------------------------------------------------------
Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org
Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp
-------------------------------------------------------
Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com
Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com
List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp
List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------
To Unsubscribe send text email to:

     To: listserv@troop47.com
     Subject: unsubscribe
     Body: unsubscribe philmont@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------

As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow
Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
-------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------
Scouting E-mail Discussion Lists @ usscouts.org
Listserv Commands at http://usscouts.org/lists/lc.asp
-------------------------------------------------------
Send listserv commands to: listserv@troop47.com
Send postings to: philmont@troop47.com
List FAQ found at: http://usscouts.org/lists/faq.asp
List Administrator: philmont_owner@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------
To Unsubscribe send text email to:

     To: listserv@troop47.com
     Subject: unsubscribe
     Body: unsubscribe philmont@troop47.com
-------------------------------------------------------

As you gather around this virtual campfire with fellow
Scouts and Scouters, do your best to be trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient,
cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
-------------------------------------------------------

 
Received on Mon Feb 11 00:34:46 2008