hollyc

Thanks! I just spend almost an hour reading the postings. OMG! As I read I began to remember some of the stories I heard a long time ago. Memory is so strange. Thanks again!

I was a kid in the corps and kinda remember (a long time ago) when corps had to hitchhike accross the county in 48 hours, with only $50 - then begin the LEAD training. Does anyone remember that? I know they stopped the hitchhiking part when it started to get dangerous, but kept the other part. What does LEAD stand for? I also can't remember the final test - was it being in the wilderness for 24 or 48 hours with no supplies? thanks!

I grew up at HQ and never saw or experienced anything that compared to the Tony and Susan Alamo Foundation. However, I saw kids being spanked with wooden spoons and then their parent put their hand over the baby’s mouth until they stopped crying. I remember the colon cleanse and couldn’t understand why I had to drink slimy/gritty water for a week. It was disgusting! It was hard to go to school and see kids eat and know that I wouldn’t have a meal for a week. Then – raw sauerkraut and grapes just didn’t cut it! I also remember some of my friends being sexually abused – not because TWI promoted it - but because their parents were too busy with meetings, witnessing, and working to be around to supervise.

OMG! WOW burger! That is great!!!

I know it has been years since you posted this and you may have already been in contact - but Fred is in Corpus Christi, Tx and Vivian is in South Carolina. You can email me if you want their contact information. I am sure they would love to hear from you. hollyc@nova.edu

I grew up headquarters and knew Wierwille. I always found Mrs. Wierwille to be loving and caring. She had a Christmas party every year in the basement of the house. Anyone remember that??? She always served the same ice cream squares, lol. I was probably 9 or 10 years old when Wierwille taught me how to shoot a gun. He and another person (I can’t remember who) were shooting at targets over the pond and I was watching. He asked me if I wanted to try, so he put the shotgun in my hands and told me to be ready for a kickback. I shot and it knocked me on my butt. It was a long time before I picked up a gun after that. Strange!!!