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Don Mackey Memorial
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Alex Foxfield
December 20, 2022
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Don Mackey was a dedicated smokejumper who sadly passed away in July 1994, when a wildfire broke out near the base of Storm King Mountain. After directing eight other firefighters to safety, he lost his life trying to rescue another group. The memorial here is in his honor.
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