Challenger
35 years ago today, I was sitting in the waiting room of the dental clinic at the Marine Safety Office (MSO), Wilmington, North Carolina. I watched the Challenger launch and the horrific explosion which followed. To say it was sobering is to voice a gross understatement.

Hand Salute! Ready. Two.
Ready1, NAS JAX… May they rest in peace.
Requiescat in pace, indeed.