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Bombs in Atlanta: Vince’s Story

2024/7/30
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Vince Velasquez: 作为一名刚毕业的年轻警察,作者亲身经历了1996年亚特兰大奥运会爆炸案的恐怖与混乱,以及随后Sandy Springs堕胎诊所爆炸案带来的惊险。在奥运会爆炸案中,作者在爆炸发生时距离爆炸中心很近,亲眼目睹了爆炸造成的混乱和伤亡,并参与了后续的救援工作。爆炸发生后,作者感到震惊、无助,但同时也展现出警察的责任感和勇气,尽力帮助受伤的人们。在Sandy Springs爆炸案中,作者的公寓楼也受到了爆炸的影响,他本能地保护了自己的儿子,这让他意识到危险的真实性,并对恐怖分子的行为感到愤怒。作者还反思了奥运会爆炸案的调查过程,认为各执法机构之间的协调不足,导致调查效率低下,并对理查德·杰威尔案表示同情,认为他是糟糕的警务工作的受害者。 Vince Velasquez: 作者详细描述了在奥运会爆炸案发生时,他正在世纪奥林匹克公园寻找为儿子购买的纪念砖块。爆炸的冲击波将他击倒在地,他闻到刺鼻的气味,意识到发生了爆炸。现场一片混乱,人们尖叫着四处逃窜。作者看到一些受伤的人,以及警察驱散试图拍摄爆炸现场的记者。通讯系统瘫痪,作者选择下车帮助伤员,尽自己所能提供帮助。在Sandy Springs爆炸案中,作者的公寓楼也受到了爆炸的影响,他本能地保护了自己的儿子,这让他意识到危险的真实性,并对恐怖分子的行为感到愤怒。作者还反思了奥运会爆炸案的调查过程,认为各执法机构之间的协调不足,导致调查效率低下,并对理查德·杰威尔案表示同情,认为他是糟糕的警务工作的受害者。

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Vince Velasquez, a rookie cop during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, recounts his experience of the bombing at Centennial Olympic Park, describing the chaos, the immediate aftermath, and his efforts to help the injured.

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In this gripping bonus episode, rookie cop Vince Velazquez recounts the chaos of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing and the terror of the Sandy Springs explosion. Join us as we delve into his memories, marked by duty, fear, and resilience.

 

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