Spent some time with classmate Gene Tveit at our class reunion (50th) last night.
Gene is a retired airline pilot who flew around 175 missions in Vietnam--helicopter dust-offs often into hot landing zones with live ground fire trying to drop the chopper.
"How did you handle the fear of being so vulnerable to live fire?" I asked.
"I prayed." Simple answer with profound meaning.
I could tell his memories and old feelings were filling the space between us. He mentioned the pain of losing so many friends in combat.
Then he locked eyes with me and said, "I never refused an extraction mission--no matter the risk. God always helped me."
And I thanked him for what he did for America.
Thanks again, Hero Gene.
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