[FARC] Marine Corps Marathon Assistance

[Scott Galbraith]

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> Hi
>
> It would be appreciated if all of you would
> forward this email to your teams
>
> WD5DBC
>
>
> All:
>
> The Marine Corps Marathon (October 29th) is
> THE biggest and most public of public service
> events we as amateur radio operators due each
> year.  More then a public service event which
> showcases amateur radio, we provide a key
> function for the race.  Without your help we
> would not be able to provide the runners with
> a critical safety net.   The time to provide
> first aid can mean the difference between
> life and death.,  The Marine Corps is also
> aware that we provide a security function
> with needed eyes on the course.
>
> Please consider volunteering and supporting
> the marathon again this year.  If you can
> help out,  please sign up at WWW.NCACDC.COM
>
> Before you volunteer please consider the
> following:
>
> If you volunteer to be on a section of the
> course on Rt 110 in Virginia, there will be
> special security considerations that will
> require you to arrive and be in place very
> early in the morning.  For those on that part
> of the course, we will arrange to get you
> your race packet early so you may proceed
> directly to your assignment.
>
> Those who volunteer for work at IWO,  RT-110
> (VA part of the course above Crystal City),
> Net Control Stations, and Check-In will need
> to be on site early.  I will send out more
> details as the security timeline is
> developed.
>
> PLEASE tell me what assignment you prefer, I
> will make every effort to make that
> assignment.  Assignments will be first come
> first serve, the gear you have will also have
> to match the assignment requirement.  If you
> must leave early, let me know so I can make
> the assignment one that is on the part of the
> course that completes so you can leave when
> you need to.
>
> Those on the first few miles of the course
> that overlap the finish of the course are
> asked to stay until the end of the race to
> provide additional coverage of those last few
> miles.
>
> Lastly, for the last several years, we have
> had great weather and as a result very few
> patients, but this could change.  Unlike most
> amateur radio activities,  the less traffic
> you have the better things are going for the
> runners.
>
> Thanks again for reading this and for your
> participation in this very important public
> service event.  If you have any questions
> please contact me either at home
> (703)317-9305 or via e-mail at RRBunn at cox.net
> .
>
>
> 73
> Rick Bunn / N4ASX
>

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73 de Scott Galbraith
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