My beautiful sister is gone. For 6 1/2 years I watched in awe as she battled cancer with grit, faith, and perserverance while at the same time raising two of the most amazing humans ever. We'll meet again in the clearing at the end of the path, Sis.
Today we honor a true hero of America's war in Vietnam. Major Hugh Thompson, Jr. (April 15, 1943 - January 6, 2006) who, while serving as a Warrant Officer flying a scout helicopter, intervened to stop a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops at My Lai.
#OTD in 1962, LtCol John Glenn orbited the earth three times. Glenn earned only $8 which included his basic pay and flight pay. The 5 hour flight was not long enough to earn a per diem. Plus he was not reimbursed for mileage because he flew a government vehicle.