FREEDOM LAND
As our Lockheed C-141 StarLifter left Hickam AFB, Hawaii, the blue Pacific contrasted sharply with the islands' lush green vegetation, colors accentuated by a sun-drenched spring day. We were heavy. Our fuel tanks were full, and we had a cabin loaded with people prepared for a long, but very special...
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