Some of you might have seen the news headlines about the B-52 that crashed off the coast of Guam Sunday. That B-52 was based out of Barksdale Air Force Base, in Bossier City. I grew up a little south of the runways, and watched countless B-52 take-offs. They were loud, but not annoying, considering it’s just awesome to watch those big planes defy gravity, and take to the sky. I have had several good friends stationed at Barksdale, and have friends who’s family is some way connected to the base. I have not yet learned if anyone I know was on that plane that went down. What we know so far is that two of the six crew members have been found, but even their conditions are not known. This crash is having a huge impact on folks around here, since there are so many people connected to Barksdale in some fashion. Barksdale is its own city, basically, and everyone I know knows an airman or two. So please, send up a prayer for the ill-fated crew and their families, and let’s ask God to bring all six home safely.

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