Shaped by Sorrow
As I post this story on September 22nd, I mark the anniversary of an event that shaped my life in ways I could never have imagined.
On this day, 22 years ago, my husband’s tight-knit Air Force squadron suffered a fatal plane crash. All 24 crewmembers were killed, including the three close friends Bill had just been on a hunting trip with ten days earlier. One of them was his best friend.
The crash was devastating for our family and for our military community. The loss of so many vibrant lives,...