Boots in Branches
David’s boots broke the top branches just enough to stop momentum; parachute deflated, he dropped the final thirty-five feet in a dead fall. Heels slammed him butt-to-back and shot the blunt impact up his spine to a classic burst fracture that blew up his lower-center vertebrae. My strong and resilient Ranger-qualified, first lieutenant, newlywed son… Read More Boots in Branches