Donnie Mirable is in the Hospital

Hi Allen,
I got some bad news Donnie Mirable, is in the hospital at the Audi Murphy Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The doctors suspect cancer of the throat and spots on his lungs, hip, and stomach which will be confirmed this week. He wants to use his Del Rio address and his contact information is his wife Larri at 575-644-3050. He has lost 25 pounds in a month. He is pretty weak and cannot talk for long. He told me he would like to have some CCT members visit him in the hospital in uniform. He said seeing those young men in uniform sure makes him feel good. Would you be so kind as to get the word out to the people in CCT.............Emmet Heidemann

-I called Donnie Earlier today...I called him from here (Germany) and he sounds in great spirits.

Another opportunity to help those who have given it all!

Happy New Year! As we begin this new year, take a moment to help educate the children of our fallen special operators.

I’m taking part in the RAGNAR RELAY (200+ miles from Miami to Key West, Jan 7-8th) to raise money for SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION - please make a donation by visiting my FirstGiving page: http://www.firstgiving.com/sowfdonovanhaggas

You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION by FirstGiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.

Please send my page on to anyone who might like to donate!

Thank you in advance for your support!

Donovan

Financial Management/Cost and Budget Analy

DESCRIPTION: This individual will analyze budget requests from Army organizations to assess the validity and reasonableness of the amounts requested. This individual will use budget execution data to develop cost estimating relationships and will link workload and performance data with budget execution data and budget projections.

REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 3 years experience in resource management, budget process, and/or budget data fields required (Army experience preferred). This individual needs to be able to perform analysis of large amounts of data using Microsoft Excel, and to develop and present analyses using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferably the candidate will have worked on a previous assignment supporting the Army in SW Asia and have experience in developing cost estimating relationships. A Bachelors Degree or equivalent level of relevant experience (7 years) is required. The individual must possess a SECRET clearance. A civilian passport is required.

LOCATION: This full-time position is located in Southwest Asia. Work will be performed at Army headquarters in Afghanistan and Iraq.

OUR COMPANY: WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc. is a defense contractor specializing in Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Research, Development, Test & Evaluation Management (RDT&E), Acquisition and Logistics Management, Financial Management, and Graphic Design and Production.

CONTACT: Email resume to resumes@arrowmaker.com . Please reference your name and this job title in the subject line. WinTec's website is http://www.arrowmaker.com .

WinTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM (Mark A. Forester) Web Site

On September 29th, 2010, Senior Airman Mark Forester, beloved son, brother and friend was killed in Afghanistan while attempting to save a fallen comrade. We hope that you find Mark's story a source of inspiration, patriotism and proof that heros are real.

Mark was a member of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, NC. His website is dedicated to all Combat Controllers as well as US Servicemen, both past and present. We are eternally grateful for their service and sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy.

Mark A. Forester

(May 15, 1981 - September 29, 2010)

LINK TO WEBSITE:

http://www.markaforester.com/

24 STS Founder's Day

To all,
On 29 April 2011, the 24 STS is hosting the next Founder's day event...30th Anniversary! Please forward this email to all you know are former members of the 24 STS and share the link below so they can update their personal information or send me the info via email. More to follow in a few weeks via email and website updates.

http://24stsfoundersday.com/default.aspx

Thank you all for your time,
Luis

LUIS O. FERRER, Civ, USAF
24th Special Tactics Squadron

Combat Control Team (CCT) War Memorial Project

HONORING A GROUP OF USAF AIR COMMANDOS ; The Combat Control School Heritage Foundation (CCSHF) has undertaken the task of honoring 65-years of CCT service and sacrifice through the construction of a war memorial at the Combat Control School at Pope AFB, NC. We are currently engaged in a battle to secure a $250K Pepsi Refresh grant to fund the war memorial. But we need help in the form of on-line votes. We are a very small military community and have rallied the troops, But we are few, Can Robin get behind our effort and drum up votes at the following link? The contest runs through the end of December 2010.

LINK TO ARTICLE:

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-525141

Jim Hiser's funeral arrangements

James A. Hiser III, age 63, Del Rio, Texas (formerly of Heiskell, TN) passed away on November 30, 2010, at San Angelo Community Medical Center, San Angelo, Texas, as a result of a heart attack. Jim was born in Piqua, Ohio, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He was a former member of the
U. S. Air Force Combat Control Team and proudly served his country as a Forward Air Controller in Vietnam. He was an avid motocyclist and outdoorsman. Jim was loved by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Ratie Hiser of Piqua, Ohio. He is survived by his devoted wife, Susan Giles Hiser, Del Rio, Texas; brothers Bob Hiser and Ken Hiser, both of Ohio; sister, Elizabeth Hiser Stribling, New Zealand; children Bo Hiser and Lew Ann Hiser McKnight; special friends, Donnie and Lari Mirabile, Del Rio, Texas; George Owens, Andersonville, TN; and Earl Whitefield, Andersonville, TN. A memorial service will be held December 4, 2010, from 9-11am in Del Rio, Texas. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, PO Box 13483, Tampa, Florida 33681-3483. Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Del Rio, Texas, is in charge of all arrangements.


Susan Hiser
103 La Car nada Dr.
Del Rio, TX 78840

865-660-7242