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<div>Albuquerque, NM – On July 16 at approximately 7:20 pm, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office helicopter Metro 2 crashed just outside of Las Vegas, NM. The helicopter and its crew were assisting with a wildfire in the area, providing bucket drops and other air logistics needs to fire crews on the ground. There were no survivors. We are heartbroken and seek to raise funds to be distributed between the families equally.
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<div>This fundraiser is being organized by the Bernalillo County Deputy Sheriff's Association (www.bcdsa.org), of which all of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office were or once members. If you are nervous about validity, please see the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office social media pages or the Bernalillo County Website. Both platforms will direct you to this GoFundMe page. 
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<div>All funds will be given directly to the four families for grieving expenses, family  and educational needs. 
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<div>With sincere appreciation, deputies, sergeants and lieutenants from the BCDSA thank you for supporting our brothers and their families. 
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Metro 2 Family Relief Fund

MSgt William Posch was killed in action 15 March 2018. This GoFundMe has been set up as a central point to accept donations for his two children, Kai and Jackson.<br /><br />Onboard an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter performing Combat Search and Rescue along the Iraq and Syrian border, Bill Posch and 6 others lost their lives fighting for our country at a time when much of our country carries-on without the realities of war.  Bill - aka Pikey for his enthralling personality - was a USAF Pararescueman with 18 years of service and experience saving lives, selflessly putting duty before personal desires and comforts.  Bill grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, was a Jacksonville Beach lifeguard, contractor, brother, son, and father.  His life ended tragically, a hero.  Bill died alongside two Pararescue brothers, Carl and Mark.  We can't replace these men, but we can do our part...they will be missed, but never forgotten.<br /><br />For four years I was Sgt Posch’s officer in charge and team mate at the 308th Rescue Squadron.  Posch was gregarious, competent, agressive, and never unmotivated.  You couldn't be in a building and not know he was there.  How do you lead men like this?  How do you earn their respect?  Bill made me better, made us all better, he kept you on your toes.  At any given moment there are about 500 PJs across the active, reserve, and guard Air Force.  It's a small community, though not always possible to know all the guys.  Most dudes know Bill.  He was a beast.  <br /><br />The investigation is ongoing, though what is suspected is that the helicopter struck power lines.  These accidents are both unreal and visceral for all of us who know what the risks are, and what it would feel like to know you're helplessly pinned, falling to certain death.  It's awful.  And yet, we choose to fight, again, and again.  We believe in something bigger than ourselves.  We want to be challenged, we want to face something that can destroy us; we want to test our metal.  Bill was a Man in the Arena, bloodied and covered in sweat, he knew defeat, and he knew victory.<br /><br />I melt at the reality of what has to be explained to our children when the ultimate sacrifice is made.  "Daddy's not coming home."  Words don't come right or feel ready, but we press.  We'll be by your side to send you off brother.<br /><br />Bill leaves behind two young boys, Kai and Jackson. The purpose of this fund is to help them want for nothing when it comes to overcoming this indescribable loss.  We can never replace their father, but perhaps we can supplant the income that makes certain opportunities possible.  An investment vehicle in their names will do just that, and this GoFundMe's contributions will go directly to Kai and Jackson.<br /><br />THANK YOU for your love and support, your patriotism and respect. PLEASE share and get this to the masses - every bit helps!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-air-force-helicopter-crashes-near-iraq-border-killing-seven-on-board-1188022339639" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.t.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-air-force-helicopter-crashes-near-iraq-border-killing-seven-on-board-1188022339639" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.t.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-air-force-helicopter-crashes-near-iraq-border-killing-seven-on-board-1188022339639</a></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2014/September%202014/September%2009%202014/Spotlight-TSgt.-William-R.-Posch.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2014/September%202014/September%2009%202014/Spotlight-TSgt.-William-R.-Posch.aspx" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.airforcemag.com/DRArchive/Pages/2014/September%202014/September%2009%202014/Spotlight-TSgt.-William-R.-Posch.aspx</a></a> <br /><br /><br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28472974_15213900060_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼Bill was one of the USAF 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 2014<img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28472974_15216412520_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼￼￼￼<br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28472974_15213900170_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼Hurricane Harvey - Bill getting a child to safety<img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28472974_15216699620_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼￼￼￼Bill, Kai, and Jackson<br /><img class="not-resizeable" src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/28472974_15213900320_r.jpeg" alt="" width="100%" />￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼ HOOYAH, Bill!  Till Valhalla.  Wherever we meet again, I'm sure you'll be by the water, and I'll be ready for those beach entries brother.<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------<br />7 service members lost their lives in the Jolly 51 crash:<br /><br />Capt. Andreas B. O’Keeffe, 37, of Center Moriches, NY<br />Capt. Christopher T. Zanetis, 37, of Long Island City, NY<br />Master Sgt. Christopher J. Raguso, 39, of Commack, NY<br />Staff Sgt. Dashan J. Briggs, 30, of Port Jefferson Station, NY<br />Capt. Mark K. Weber, 29, of Colorado Springs, CO<br />Master Sgt. William R. Posch, 36, of Indialantic, FL<br />Staff Sgt. Carl P. Enis, 31, of Tallahassee, FL<br /><br />Tax deductible charitable donations can also be made to the <a href="http://www.pararescuefoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pararescue Foundation</a> <br /><br />The following funds are also live for Raguso and Dash:<br /><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/5a6lxdc" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.gofundme.com/5a6lxdc</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate</a></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#youhavetheweight</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#poschherofund</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#hooyahweber</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#hooyahenis</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#pararescuefoundation</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#jolly51gaveitall</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#neverquit</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#freedomisnotfree</a><br /><a href="https://www.youcaring.com/rebeccabriggs-1134709?fb_action_ids=10214745195959251&amp;fb_action_types=youcaringcom%3Adonate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#ThatOthersMayLive</a>

MSgt Bill “Pikey” Posch Hero Fund

<p dir="ltr">Tadc (pronounced "Teeg") is a thirteen year old veteran, and recently retired, Wilderness Search and Rescue trained K9. For ten years, Tadc and his handler, Dave Baldridge, deployed as a team to assist in locating lost persons in New Mexico. Dave and Tadc worked as active members of Sandia Search Dogs based in Albuquerque. SSD is a team consisting of volunteers who work together to train their respective K9s to find lost persons in Wilderness settings.
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<p dir="ltr">On Monday, June 5 Tadc was struck by a vehicle resulting in a dislocated right hip. Fortunately no other serious injuries were sustained. Tadc's medical bill was a significant unexpected expense for Dave who is currently out of work as a non-profit director.
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<p dir="ltr">On Tuesday, June 6 a vet at the Veterinarian Emergency &amp; Specialty Center of New Mexico was able to re-set Tadc's hip. This procedure has about a 50% success rate. So far Dave owes the clinic and his veterinarian $2,000 <u>for</u> medical care related to Tadc's hip injury. 
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<p dir="ltr">If Tadc's procedure proves unsuccessful he would need to return to the clinic to undergo surgery. This surgery would likely cost Dave another $3,500. In this event, the funding amount will be readjusted to reflect the new medical bill.
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<p dir="ltr">Any funds collected will go to Dave Baldridge so that he can pay off Tadc's bill at the clinic (<a href="https://www.vescnm.com/location/albuquerque-animal-emergency-clinic/">VESC</a>). 
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<p dir="ltr">Thank you for taking the time to read a little about Dave and Tadc and thank you for any and all contributions towards Tadc's bill.
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