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| A few individuals have asked me why I have taken on this project in light of the fact that United States Government agencies were unable to establish the cause of the in-flight fire that was to bring down the aircraft. | A few individuals have asked me why I have taken on this project in light of the fact that United States Government agencies were unable to establish the cause of the in-flight fire that was to bring down the aircraft. | ||
| - | To ask "why?" is quite reasonable. Two answers are readily available. | + | To ask "Why?" is quite reasonable. Two answers are readily available. |
| First, my wife and I have lived in south west Greene County, Tennessee for the last thirty-three years. For twenty-five of those years, we have lived across the Nolichuckey River from Linebaugh Bend; approximately five miles from the crash site of United 823. Our house stands in the general vicinity of the aircraft's final flight path. | First, my wife and I have lived in south west Greene County, Tennessee for the last thirty-three years. For twenty-five of those years, we have lived across the Nolichuckey River from Linebaugh Bend; approximately five miles from the crash site of United 823. Our house stands in the general vicinity of the aircraft's final flight path. | ||
| - | It was not until early 2012 that we heard any mention of the Parrottsville disaster that claimed the lives of thirty-nine people. The entire time we have lived, worshipped, and worked in this area, not once was mention made, by our neighbors, of this terrible tragedy. | + | It was not until early 2012 that we heard any mention of the Parrottsville disaster that claimed the lives of thirty-nine people. The entire time we have lived, worshiped, and worked in this area, not once was mention made, by our neighbors, of this terrible tragedy. |
| My wife and I both see the need to make sure the people in both Cocke and Greene Counties are informed as to what took place. The awful fact remains that thirty-nine of our countrymen perished on a steep hillside that is a short drive from where all of us live. These thirty-nine, and their surviving family members, should not be forgotten. | My wife and I both see the need to make sure the people in both Cocke and Greene Counties are informed as to what took place. The awful fact remains that thirty-nine of our countrymen perished on a steep hillside that is a short drive from where all of us live. These thirty-nine, and their surviving family members, should not be forgotten. | ||
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| As I stated in the first paragraph, it is extremely difficult to gather information. As more information becomes available, there is a tendency for opinions, as to what may have happened, to change or evolve. I ask the reader's indulgence in this respect. | As I stated in the first paragraph, it is extremely difficult to gather information. As more information becomes available, there is a tendency for opinions, as to what may have happened, to change or evolve. I ask the reader's indulgence in this respect. | ||
| - | It is my hope that someone who happens upon this site, and who is in possession of helpful additional information, will see fit to contact me so that this project may further inform interested readers. We are [[looking_for_these_documents|Looking For These Documents]] | + | It is my hope that someone who happens upon this site, and who is in possession of helpful additional information, will see fit to contact me so that this project may further inform interested readers. |
| Tom Dier | Tom Dier | ||
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