Story by Cpl. Marco Mancha | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.08.2011
It was all he knew. The flashing red lights, the weight of the protective coat and pants, the piercing blare of sirens from the fire engine, and the close encounters with death were all too familiar. James, or Jamie as they know him in his hometown of Crisfield, Md., was young, seeking adventure, and he found it in the hazardous conditions and irregular hours of fire fighting. Little did he......
