Show Notes
Since the Revolutionary War, the US military has promised active duty members that, wounded or dead, they’ll never be left behind. Having a body to mourn and bury can bring comfort to loved ones. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year to search for and bring home the missing and to take care of the families of the fallen. But why not for Flight 293? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The story of the missing B-52 is about Cold War readiness and the sacrifices that families make. MEAL-88 is on a night-time exercise, practicing evasion of enemy radar and simulating bombing runs when the plane and crew disappear. A search by the Air Force and Coast Guard comes up empty. Then, a crew member’s wife scours the waters and beaches of the Texas gulf coast and makes an incredible discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices